Lezhë
city in Lezhë County, Albania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lezhë is a city in northwest Albania. It is the capital of Lezhë District and Lezhë County. About 27,500 people live here. The majority of the population is Catholic.
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Lezhë
Lezha | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 41°47′N 19°38′E | |
Country | Albania |
County | Lezhë County |
District | Lezhë District |
Founded | 26.07.1992 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality (Bashki) |
• Mayor | Viktor Tushaj |
• Vice mayor | Arjan Barbullushi |
Population (2009) | |
• Urban | 31,000 |
• Metro | 10,200 |
• Metro density | 222.26/km2 (575.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 4501-4502 |
Area code | 0215 |
Car Plates | LE |
Website | lezha.eu |
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The city was formed around 385 BC[1] as a Greek colony by the name of Lissos.