National Road 8 (Albania)
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| Rruga shtetërore SH8 | |
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| Length: | 126 km (78 mi) |
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| Counties: | Fier, Vlorë |
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| Highways in Albania | |
The Albanian State Road 8 (SH8), (Albanian: Rruga Shtetërore 8) connects Fier with the port city of Saranda in southern Albania. It leads mostly through the mountainous terrain of the Albanian Riviera along the Ionian Sea. The highest point of the SH8 is the Llogara Pass, 1,043 m (3,422 ft) above sea level.
The road was built in 1920.[1]
Route
The National Road SH8 branches off from the National Road SH4 in Fier and leads the city of Vlorë. From Vlorë, the road crosses the Llogara Pass, to the Albanian Riviera near Dhërmi and through Himarë to Sarandë. It ends at the city center of Sarandë.
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SH8 near Kakomë
Roads seen from Dhërmi
Llogara "Heart" platform from above
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1 Partially up to standards as they contain uncontrolled access points, lack of fencing, inadequate entry and exit ramps, narrow shoulders, and are indiscriminately used by animals, mopeds, agricultural vehicles, and pedestrians. | |
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