Fushë-Krujë

Fushë-Krujë
Municipality
Fushë-Krujë
Coordinates: 41°29′N 19°43′E / 41.483°N 19.717°ECoordinates: 41°29′N 19°43′E / 41.483°N 19.717°E
Country  Albania
County Durrës
Population (2011)
 • Total 18,477
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal code 1502
Area code 0563
Car plates KR
Website http://www.bashkiafushekruje.gov.al

Fushë-Krujë is a city in the Krujë District in Albania.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 18,477.[2] The city has gained wider fame due to President George W. Bush's visit on Sunday, 10 June 2007. Fushe-Kruje was also the site of one of Skanderbeg's famous battles. Shote Galica, Albania's Kosovar Heroine, died here in 1927.

Fushë-Krujë is the future site of a cement factory to be operated by Antea Cement Sh.A., a subsidiary of Titan Cement of Greece.[3][4][5] - Already in Fushe Kruja is operating Fushe Kruja Cement Factory subsidiary of Seament Group leader in Sea Bulk Shipping that own also Elbasan Cement Factory in Elbasan. It is also the site of an important Bektashi monastery (tekke).

Honorary citizens

References

  1. ↑ Albanian government budget legislation
  2. ↑ 2011 census results
  3. ↑ Reuters, Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:27pm BST – Greece's Titan to build cement plant in Albania
  4. ↑ BalkanInsight.com, 25 February 2008. Work Starts On Albania Cement Plant
  5. ↑ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Geographic Names. Fushë-Krujë, Albania. UNI-104769 UFI-155360
  6. ↑ http://www.kosovapress.com/ks/beta/index.php?cid=1,2,22770