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Kavajë (Albanian: Kavajë or Kavaja) is a city in western Albania (41.20 degrees North, 19.56 degrees East), the centre of the District of Kavajë. Kavajë was established in 1595 under the name of Kavalje which later on became Kavajë. It was the first city in Albania to start the anti-Communist revolution. The city lies at 8 m above sea level and has a coastline of approximately 35 km with "Golem" being its main beach. The population is 40,000 (As of 2004). A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In the District of Kavajë there are 105,415 inhabitants (according to the 2004 census). The area of the District is 393 square kilometers. Kavajë together with Tirana form the county of Tirana. Tirana (Albanian: Tiranë or Tirana) is the capital and largest city of Albania. ...


The Italian name of Kavajë is Cavaia.


See also

This is a list of cities in Albania: Apollonia Bajram Curri Ballsh Berat Bilisht Bulqizë Burrel Butrint Cërrik Çorovodë Delvinë Durrës Elbasan Ersekë Fier Fushë-Krujë Gjirokastër Gramsh Has Himarë Kamzë Kavajë Këlcyrë Klos Koplik Korçë Krujë Krumë Kuçovë Kukës Laç Lezhë Librazhd Lushnj...

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