Arapaj
in Qarku i Durrësit, Albania

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.303 and 19.506 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 18' 11" and E 19° 30' 20"
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: 06:49 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Tirane
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 7:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau
References
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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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Discover Arapaj

Arapaj in Qarku i Durrësit is a town in Albania about 16 mi (or 26 km) west of Tirana, the country's capital city.

Current time in Arapaj is now 06:49 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Tirane with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports near Arapaj, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Albania is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), North-East. 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 69 mi (or 111 km). The closest in Albania is Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra in a distance of 91 mi (or 111 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rrashbull, Xhafzotaj, Golem, Durres and Shijak. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

15°C (60 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

14°C (58 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

16°C (60 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

ADRIATIK HOTEL-DURRES

Address
0,8 mi
LAGJA 13 PLAZH
2000 Durres
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Vila Lule

Address
0,5 mi
Rruga Porta e Detit,Plazh
2001 Durres
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bel Conti

Address
3,0 mi
L13 Shkembi I Kavajes
2001 Durres
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 07:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Vila Verde Beach Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
Rruga Pavaresia,Plazhi Apollonia
2001 Durres
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


AS Hotel

Address
2,7 mi
Complex Usluga
2504 Golem
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTEL OAZ

Address
2,9 mi
NATIONAL HIGHWAY DURRES-KAVAJA
2504 Kavaja
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


LEONARDO HOTEL - DURRES

Address
1,6 mi
KAVAJAS ROCK
2008 DURRES
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BENILVA HOTEL-DURRES

Address
2,2 mi
RR SHKEMBI I KAVAJES
2001 DURRES
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ELBA HOTEL

Address
2,3 mi
SHKEMBI I KAVAJES SH4
2001 DURRES
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DOLCE VITA HOTEL-DURRES

Address
2,6 mi
1 KM FROM SHKEMBI KAVAJES
2001 DURRES
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Battle of Dyrrhachium (1081)

The Battle of Dyrrhachium took place on October 18, 1081 between the Byzantine Empire, led by the Emperor Alexius I Comnenus (r. 1081–1118), and the Normans of southern Italy under Robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia and Calabria. The battle was fought outside the city of Dyrrhachium (also known as Durazzo), the Byzantine capital of Illyria, and ended in a Norman victory. Following the Norman conquest of Byzantine Italy and Saracen Sicily, the Byzantine emperor, Michael VII Doukas (r.

Located at 41.3, 19.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles involving the Byzantine Empire, Battles involving the Normans, 1080s in the Byzantine Empire, 11th century in Europe, 1081 in Europe, Military history of Albania, Medieval Albania, Alexios I Komnenos, Conflicts in 1081, History of Durrës

Beach of Durrës

The Beach of Durrës (Albanian: Plazhi i Durrësit) is the biggest and most visited beach in Albania. It lines the seafront of the city of Durrës and is about 10.5 kilometres long. A number of notable Hotels overlook the beach such as the Adriatik Hotel. This destination is popular with people from Albania (mainly from Middle and North Albania), Kosovo and the Macedonia. It is also a popular summer and weekend destination for the people of Tirana and Durrës.

Located at 41.3058, 19.4867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Durrës, Beaches of Albania


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Arape-Rashbulli, Arapaj