Lezhë (Albanian: Lezhë or Lezha) is a city in northwest Albania, in the district and county with the same name. It is located at 41.79°N 19.65°E and has a population of about 17,000 (2004 est). It was known in ancient times of Illyria as Lissus. A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... The District of Lezhë (Albanian: Rrethi i Lezhës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The County of Lezhë (Albanian: Qarku i Lezhës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In classical history, Illyria or Illyricum or Illyrikon was a region of the western Balkan Peninsula inhabited by the tribes and clans of Illyrians, an ancient people who probably spoke an Indo-European language (the Illyrian languages). ...
Lezhë was the site of the League of Lezhë in 1444 where Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg united the Albanian princes in the fight against the Ottoman Empire. The League of Lezhë was the first coordinated Albanian Independence movement led by Gjerj Kastrioti, or Skanderbeg. ... Events March 1 - Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg proclaimed commander of the Albanian resistance April 16 - Truce of Tours. ... Scanderbeg sculpture Gjergj Kastrioti (Italian: Giorgio Castriota) (1405–January 17, 1468), better known as Skanderbeg or Skenderbej, was an Albanian leader who resisted the expanding Ottoman Empire for 25 years and is today considered a national hero of Albania. ... List of Princes of Albania Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg (1443-1468) Lekë Dukagjini (1446-1481) Ismail Qemali (1912-1914) William of Wied (1914) Note: Leka Anwar Zog Reza Baudouin Msiziwe is the son of Leka Zogu, the pretender to Albanias throne, and is called by monarchists Prince Leka of Albania. ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul (Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 6. ...
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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Photos: [1] (http://galeria.albasoul.com/Lezha) [2] (http://www.shqiperia.com/foto/shkodra-lezha.php)[3] (http://www.shqiperia.com/foto/galeria/lezha) (content is in Albanian)
ALBoZONE: Cities of Albania (http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7b2yg/id24.html)
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