Gjiri i Durrësit
Gjiri i Durrësit is a bay in Durrës County, Albania. Gjiri i Durrësit is situated nearby to the locality Plazh, as well as near the village Shkallnur.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golem and Arapaj.
Golem
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Golem is a town in western Albania. The population is 25,000. At 250 metres above sea level, Golem has one of the lowest elevations in Albania, yet it is a well-known ski area. It is 75 km from Albania's capital, Tirana and about 20 km south of Durrës.
Arapaj
Suburb
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Arapaj is a village in the former municipality of Rrashbull, Durrës County, Albania. The etymological origin of the name Arapaj is hypothesised to come from the word Arap which means Arab in Albanian, and it comes from the Turkish word which is the same. Arapaj is situated 5 km northeast of Gjiri i Durrësit.
Durrës
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Durrës is Albania's chief port. Located on the shores of the Adriatic, Durrës is a lively town, organized around beach culture.
Gjiri i Durrësit
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Bai von Durazzo”, “Baia di Durazzo”, “Baja di Durazzo”, “Drački Zaliv”, “Durazzo Bay”, “Durrës Bay”, “Durrësit”, “Gji Durrësit”, and “Gjiri i Durresit”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Durrës County, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.26667° or 41° 16′ northLongitude
19.46667° or 19° 28′ eastOpen location code
8FHX7F88+MMGeoNames ID
3185726
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