Bashkia Fier

Fier is a city in . It is a modern and uninteresting city, which serves as a transit point on the way from Tirana and Durres to the southern part of the country. Near Fier is Apollonia, one of the country's main monuments of ancient times.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Apollonia Archaeological Park and Monastery of St. Mary of Apollonia.

Apollonia was an Ancient Greek trade colony which developed into an independent polis, and later a Roman city, in southern Illyria. It was located on the right bank of the river, approximately 10 km from the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Levan and Muçaj.

Village
is a village, which is situated 6 km south of Bashkia Fier.

Village
is a village in , . It was part of the former municipality . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . is situated 6 km northeast of Bashkia Fier.

Bashkia Fier

Latitude
40.7294° or 40° 43′ 46″ north
Longitude
19.4869° or 19° 29′ 13″ east
Population
102,000
Elevation
40 metres (131 feet)
Open location code
8FGXPFHP+PQ
Geo­Names ID
10944388
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In Other Languages

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  • Albanian: Bashkia Fier

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Notable Places Nearby

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