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Bajram Curri (town)
Town in Albania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bajram Curri (Albanian: [bajˈɾam t͡suri]), formerly known as Kolgecaj until 1952, is a town and administrative unit in the municipality of Tropojë, northeastern Albania, within the historical ethnographic region of the Gjakova Highlands. The town is located in a remote and mountainous region of the Albanian Alps, within the Valbonë Valley, and close to the border with Kosovo. It is named after Bajram Curri, a national hero who fought for ethnic Albanians, first against the Ottoman Empire and later against the Albanian government.
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Coordinates: 42°21′30″N 20°4′34″E} | |
Country | Albania |
County | Kukës |
Municipality | Tropojë |
Named for | Bajram Curri |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 5,340 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 8701–8706 |
Area code | +355 (0) 213 |
Vehicle registration | BC |
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