Elbasan | |
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Coordinates: 41°06′N 20°04′E / 41.100°N 20.067°E | |
Country | Albania |
County | Elbasan County |
District | Elbasan District |
Founded | 15th century |
Government | |
• Mayor | Qazim Sejdini (SP)[1] |
Area | |
• City | 1,290 km2 (500 sq mi) |
Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• City | 79,810 |
• Metro | 296,082 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 3001-3006 |
Area code | 054 |
Website | www.elbasani.gov.al |
Elbasan is a city in central Albania. It is on the Shkumbin River in the District of Elbasan and the County of Elbasan. It is one of the largest cities in Albania. There are about 79,810 people.[2]