Lezhë

Lezhë
Lezha
City
Lezhë seen from Lezhë Castle hill
Lezhë seen from Lezhë Castle hill
Coat of arms of Lezhë
Lezhë is located in Albania
Lezhë
Lezhë
Coordinates: 41°47′N 19°38′E / 41.783°N 19.633°E / 41.783; 19.633
CountryAlbania
CountyLezhë County
DistrictLezhë District
Founded26.07.1992
Government
 • TypeMunicipality (Bashki)
 • MayorViktor Tushaj
 • Vice mayorArjan Barbullushi
Population
 (2009)
 • Urban
31,000
 • Metro
10,200
 • Metro density222.26/km2 (575.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4501-4502
Area code0215
Car PlatesLE
Websitelezha.eu

Lezhë is a city in northwest Albania. It is the capital of Lezhë District and Lezhë County. About 27,500 people live here. The majority of the population is Catholic.

The city was formed around 385 BC[1] as a Greek colony by the name of Lissos.

References

  1. Mogens Herman Hansen, In An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis, Oxford University Press, 2004, page 322, ISBN 0198140991