Shoshaj
in Qarku i Dibrës, Albania

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.604 and 20.036 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 36' 15" and E 20° 2' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Lek - ALL
Spoken languages:
Albanian, Modern Greek
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:49 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Tirane
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 7:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Albania in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Albania.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Albania. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Delve into Shoshaj

Shoshaj in Qarku i Dibrës is a town located in Albania about 22 mi (or 36 km) north-east of Tirana, the country's capital town.

Time in Shoshaj is now 11:49 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Tirane with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Shoshaj, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Albania is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region in Macedonia at a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km). The closest in Albania is Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra in a distance of 106 mi (or 84 km), South-East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Burrel, Suc, Lis, Kombesi and Derjan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 20% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Published: October 31, 2014
Length: 04:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Albanie 2011

Published: January 09, 2012
Length: 33:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Oldřich Bubeníček

Míra, Martin a Milan si v květnu 2011 vyrazili na 2 týdny do Albánie. Jak si to užili a co všechno na cestě zažili najdete na tomto videu.


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Published: April 03, 2018
Length: 24:11 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Mat District

The District of Mat (Albanian: Rrethi i Matit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Dibër County. It is named after the Mat River, that flows through the district. It has a population of 48,803 (2010 estimate), and an area of 1,029 km². Its capital is Burrel. The district consists of the following municipalities: Baz Burrel Derjan Gurrë Klos Komsi Lis Macukull Rukaj Suç Ulëz Xibër

Located at 41.5667, 20.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Albania, Dibër County

Burgajet Castle

Castle Burgajet was a large fortified house, located In Burgajet in the Mat District of Albania. It was the birthplace, and family seat, of King Zog I of the Albanians. Jason Tomes described it thus; a solid rectangular building with two small wings facing into a courtyard. This was Castle Burgajet, citadel of the chieftain of Mati... the biggest house for miles and the only one with glazed windows. The interior was even more distinctive...

Located at 41.64, 20.0544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Albania

Liri Ballabani Stadium

Liri Ballabani Stadium (aka Burreli Stadium, Albanian: Stadiumi Liri Ballabani or Stadiumi i Burrelit) is a multi-purpose stadium in Burrel, Albania. The stadium is the home ground of KS Burreli and has a capacity of 2,500.

Located at 41.609, 20.007 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Albania, Multi-purpose stadiums in Albania

Burrel prison

The Prison of Burrel (Albanian: Burgu e Burrelit) was a political prison in Communist Albania at the city of Burrel.

Located at 41.6067, 20.0128 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
People's Socialist Republic of Albania, Prison museums, Museums in Albania, Prisons in Albania


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shoshajt, Shoshaj