Librazhd

Librazhd
Municipality
Librazhd
Coordinates: 41°11′N 20°19′E / 41.183°N 20.317°ECoordinates: 41°11′N 20°19′E / 41.183°N 20.317°E
Country  Albania
County Elbasan
Government
 • Mayor Shefki Cota
Elevation 249 m (817 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 6,937
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal code 3401-3402
Area code 0514
Car plates LB
Website www.bashkialibrazhd.gov.al

Librazhd is a municipality in eastern Albania. The population at the 2011 census was 6,937.[1] Librazhd is the nearest town to the Shebenik-Jabllanice National Park.

History

A memorial near the center of Librazhd

During World War II two battalions of the National Liberation Movement ambushed defeated Nazi Germany troops near Librazhd killing over 200 German soldiers.[2]

Sports

Librazhd's football club is Sopoti Librazhd. KF Sopoti Librazhd was founded in 1948 and its home ground is Sopoti Stadium which seats 3,000. The team is playing the 2010-2011 season in the Albanian Second Division.

References

  1. ↑ 2011 census results
  2. ↑ Pearson, Owen (2006-07-11). Albania in Occupation and War: From Fascism to Communism 1940-1945. I.B.Tauris. p. 271. ISBN 978-1-84511-104-5. Retrieved 14 January 2011.

See also

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Librazhd.