Kavajë
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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 37 km with "Golem" being its main beach. The population is 40,000 (As of 2005).
In the Prefecture of Kavajë there are 123,000 inhabitants (according to the 2005 census). The area of the County is 393 square kilometers. Kavajë is the Capital of Kavaja County.
The Italian name of Kavajë is Cavaia.
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- Faqja e Kavajes
- Besa e Kavajes Ks Besa - Kavaja's football team
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