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Tirana
city, big city, Communes of Albania
Year dem found am1614 Edit
Native labelTirana, Tirona Edit
DemonymTiranaise, Tiranais, tiranesi Edit
Official languageAlbanian Edit
CountryAlbania Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydTirana municipality Edit
Located in time zoneUTC+01:00 Edit
Located in or next to body of waterLanë, Tiranë Edit
Coordinate location41°19′44″N 19°49′4″E Edit
Government ein headErion Veliaj Edit
Owner ofTirana Clock Tower, National Martyrs Cemetery of Albania Edit
Postal code1001–1028 Edit
Dema official websitehttps://www.tirana.al Edit
FlagSymbols of Tirana Edit
Coat of armsSymbols of Tirana Edit
History of topictimeline of Tirana Edit
Economy of topiceconomy of Tirana Edit
Local dialing code4 Edit
Licence plate codeTR Edit
Category for honorary citizens of entityQ32031878 Edit
Category for the view of the itemCategory:Views of Tirana Edit
Category for maps or plansCategory:Maps of Tirana Edit
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Tirana[b] (/tɪˈrɑːnə/ ⓘ tih-RAH-nə; Gheg Albanian: Tirona[c]) be de capital den largest city of Albania. E be located insyd de centre of de country, enclosed by mountains den hills, plus Dajti rising to de east den a slight valley to de northwest overlooking de Adriatic Sea insyd de distance. E be among de wettest den sunniest cities insyd Europe, plus 2,544 hours of sun per year.[1]

Tirana be founded insyd 1614 by Ottoman Albanian general Sylejman Pasha Bargjini, centered on de Old Mosque den türbe. De city be fairly unimportant until de 20th century, when de Congress of Lushnjë proclaimed it as Albania ein capital after de Albanian Declaration of Independence insyd 1912. De site of present-day Tirana has been continuously inhabited since de Iron Age den likely be de core of de Illyrian kingdom of de Taulantii, which insyd classical antiquity be centred insyd de hinterland of Epidamnus. Following de Illyrian Wars, e be annexed by de Roman Empire. Plus de collapse of de Western Roman Empire insyd de fourth century, most of Albania come under de control of de Eastern Roman Empire.

Climate

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Climate data for Tirana
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.3
(70.3) 		28.0
(82.4) 		30.3
(86.5) 		32.6
(90.7) 		35.9
(96.6) 		39.7
(103.5) 		43.0
(109.4) 		43.6
(110.5) 		39.7
(103.5) 		36.1
(97.0) 		31.3
(88.3) 		22.5
(72.5) 		43.6
(110.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 11.6
(52.9) 		12.9
(55.2) 		15.6
(60.1) 		19.0
(66.2) 		23.8
(74.8) 		27.7
(81.9) 		30.7
(87.3) 		30.7
(87.3) 		27.3
(81.1) 		21.8
(71.2) 		17.1
(62.8) 		13.0
(55.4) 		21.0
(69.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.7
(44.1) 		7.8
(46.0) 		10.0
(50.0) 		13.4
(56.1) 		18.0
(64.4) 		21.6
(70.9) 		24.0
(75.2) 		23.8
(74.8) 		20.7
(69.3) 		16.0
(60.8) 		11.7
(53.1) 		8.1
(46.6) 		15.2
(59.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.8
(35.2) 		2.6
(36.7) 		4.5
(40.1) 		7.9
(46.2) 		12.1
(53.8) 		15.6
(60.1) 		17.2
(63.0) 		16.9
(62.4) 		14.1
(57.4) 		10.1
(50.2) 		6.3
(43.3) 		3.2
(37.8) 		9.4
(48.9)
Record low °C (°F) −10.4
(13.3) 		−9.4
(15.1) 		−7.0
(19.4) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		2.5
(36.5) 		5.6
(42.1) 		4.2
(39.6) 		10.0
(50.0) 		3.8
(38.8) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		−4.3
(24.3) 		−6.9
(19.6) 		−10.4
(13.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 143
(5.6) 		132
(5.2) 		115
(4.5) 		104
(4.1) 		103
(4.1) 		68
(2.7) 		42
(1.7) 		46
(1.8) 		78
(3.1) 		114
(4.5) 		172
(6.8) 		148
(5.8) 		1,266
(49.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 13 13 14 13 12 7 5 4 6 9 16 16 128
Average relative humidity (%) 74 73 69 72 68 69 62 64 71 70 76 79 71
Mean monthly sunshine hours 124 125 165 191 263 298 354 327 264 218 127 88 2,544
Average ultraviolet index 2 2 4 6 8 9 9 8 6 4 2 1 5
Source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD),[2][3] Meteo Climat (record highs and lows),[4] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (some records, rain and snow days)[5] and Weather Atlas[6]

Notable people

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Key of Tirana

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De Key of Tirana (Albanian: Çelësi i Qytetit) be a symbolic recognition wey be given by de Mayor of Tirana to an esteemed personality. Na dem give am to:

  • Atifete Jahjaga, Kosovo-Albanian politician den activist[7]
  • Bebe Rexha, Albanian-American singer den songwriter[8]
  • Dritan Abazović, Montenegrin-Albanian politician[9]
  • Dua Lipa, English-Albanian singer den songwriter[10]
  • Eleni Foureira, Greek-Albanian singer[11]
  • Emeli Sandé, Scottish singer den songwriter[12]
  • Ermal Meta, Italian-Albanian singer den songwriter[13]
  • Giorgio Toschi, Italian commander[14]
  • Giusy Ferreri, Italian singer den songwriter[15]
  • Fatboy Slim, English musician[8]
  • István Tarlós, Hungarian politician[16]
  • Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, Former Croatian president[17]
  • Nexhmije Pagarusha, Kosovo-Albanian icon den singer[18]
  • Noel Malcolm, English journalist den historian[19]
  • Riccardo Cocciante, Italian singer den songwriter[20]
  • Rita Ora, British-Albanian singer den songwriter[21]
  • Robin Krasniqi, German-Albanian boxer[22]
  • Stevo Pendarovski, Macedonian politician[23]

References

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  1. ↑ "Sunniest Cities in Europe". currentresults.com. p. 1. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Klimatafel von Tirana (Flugh.) / Albanien" (PDF). Baseline climate means (1961–1990) from stations all over the world (in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 February 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Station 13615 Tirana". Global station data 1961–1990—Sunshine Duration. Deutscher Wetterdienst. Archived from the original on 2017-10-17. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Station Tirana" (in French). Meteo Climat. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Tirane (13615) - WMO Weather Station". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "Tirana, Albania - Detailed climate information and monthly weather forecast". Weather Atlas (in English). Yu Media Group. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
  7. ↑ "Presidentja Atifete Jahjaga u takua me kryetarin e Bashkisë së Tiranës, Erion Veliaj" (in Albanian). Presidential Office of Kosovo. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Veliaj i dorëzon "Çelësin e Qytetit" këngëtares Bebe Rexha" (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 10 September 2016. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Kryebashkiaku Veliaj i jep "Çelësin e qytetit" Zv.Kryeministrit të Malit të Zi, Dritan Abazoviç" (in Albanian). Bashkia Tiranë. 6 October 2021. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "Çelësi i Qytetit për këngëtaren Dua Lipa" (in Albanian). Bashkia Tiranë. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  11. ↑ ""Çelësi i Qytetit" për këngëtaren me origjinë shqiptare, Eleni Foureira" (in Albanian). Bashkia Tiranë. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  12. ↑ "Kryebashkiaku Veliaj i jep "çelësin e qytetit" këngëtares së njohur Emeli Sande" (in Albanian). ABC News. 30 November 2017. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  13. ↑ "Fituesi i "Sanremo"-s merr "Çelësin e Qytetit"" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 1 June 2018. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  14. ↑ ""Çelësi i Qytetit" për Komandantin e Përgjithshëm të Guardia di Finanza, Giorgio Toschi" (in Albanian). Bashkia Tiranë. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  15. ↑ ""Çelësi i Qytetit" për këngëtaren italiane Giusy Ferreri" (in Albanian). Bashkia Tiranë. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  16. ↑ ""Çelësi i Qytetit" për kryebashkiakun e Budapestit, István Tarlós" (in Albanian). Bashkia Tiranë. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  17. ↑ ""Çelësi i Qytetit" për Presidenten e Kroacisë, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović" (in Albanian). Bashkia Tiranë. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  18. ↑ ""Çelësi i Qytetit" për këngëtaren Nexhmije Pagarusha" (in Albanian). ABC News. 7 May 2018. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  19. ↑ ""Çelësi i Qytetit" Sir Noel Robert Malcolm" (in Albanian). Bashkia Tiranë. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  20. ↑ "Kryetari i Bashkisë së Tiranës i dhuroi Çelësin e Qytetit këngëtarit italian Riccardo Cocciante" (in Albanian). Bashkia Tiranë. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  21. ↑ "Erion Veliaj i dhuron "Çelësin e Qytetit" Rita Orës" (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  22. ↑ "Çelësi i qytetit për Robin Krasniqin/ Boksieri shqiptar u shpall pak ditë më parë kampion bote" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 19 October 2020. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  23. ↑ ""Çelësi i Qytetit" për Pendarovskin, Bashkia e Tiranës nderon Presidentin e Maqedonisë së Veriut" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 27 October 2019. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
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