Kavajë
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Kavajë or Kavaja, capital of Kavajë District
, Tirana County is a city situated on the western inlands, just a few kilometers off the Adriatic Sea, in Central Albania
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The District of Kavajë has a population of 82,921 inhabitants as of January 1, 2010.
Early Ottoman
records of the late 16th century mention of a small establishment in the present territory under the name of Kavalje. It's unclear how Kavajë got its current name as little historical data exists on record. During the summer of 1990, anti-government riots erupted all over the city which later contributed to the toppling of the Communist Regime in Albania.
Kavajë District
The District of Kavajë is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Tirana County. It has a population of 82,921 , and an area of 414 km². It is in the west of the country, and its capital is Kavajë...
, Tirana County is a city situated on the western inlands, just a few kilometers off the Adriatic Sea, in Central Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
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The District of Kavajë has a population of 82,921 inhabitants as of January 1, 2010.
History
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
records of the late 16th century mention of a small establishment in the present territory under the name of Kavalje. It's unclear how Kavajë got its current name as little historical data exists on record. During the summer of 1990, anti-government riots erupted all over the city which later contributed to the toppling of the Communist Regime in Albania.
Landmarks
Kavaja is home to a mosque and a clock tower. Southwest of the city, at the Adriatic Sea coast there are several beach side facilities. A well known is Plazhi i Gjeneralit beach equipped with camping, wooden cabins, and catering facilities. Other beach areas are located near the village of Spille.Notable people
- Aleksander MoisiuAleksander Moisiu- Early years :He was born in Trieste to Konstantin Moisiu from Kavajë, who was a rich Albanian merchant of oil and wheat and an Arbëresh mother Amalia di Rada, daughter of an Italian writer and doctor from Trieste....
, 20th Century Actor of European Stage and Cinema - Spiro MoisiuSpiro MoisiuSpiro Moisiu was the Commander General of the Albanian National Liberation Army during World War II. He was the father of the former President of Albania, Alfred Moisiu.-Early life:...
, General Commander of the National Liberation Army during World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... - Alfred MoisiuAlfred Moisiuwas the fourth President of the Republic of Albania from July 24, 2002 to July 24, 2007. He is the son of Albanian Army general Spiro Moisiu....
, 4th President of the Republic of Albania - Mustafa KrantjaMustafa KrantjaMustafa Krantja is an Albanian conductor and composer. He has written about 20 major works.He was awarded the People's Republic award in 1956 and the Dvorak Medal in 1975.-References:...
, Famous Conductor and Founder of the Symphonic Orchestra - Kristina KoljakaKristina KoljakaKristina Koljaka is an Albanian sculptor and one of the first women to achieve success in sculpture in Albania. She has created many notable works, notably the Statue of Lenin in central Tirana, erected in 1954....
, First Albanian Female Sculptor and author of many notable works, the most famous of which was the Statue of Lenin in Central Tirana. - Kolë XhumariKolë XhumariKolë Xhumari was an Albanian writer, born in Kavajë. He is best known as the author of the children's book Abetare.-Reference:*...
, Creator of the Children's Book also known as Abetare - Ermir Dobjani, People's Advocate OmbudsmanOmbudsmanAn ombudsman is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between an organization and some internal or external constituency while representing not only but mostly the broad scope of constituent interests...
2000–present - Parashqevi SimakuParashqevi SimakuParashqevi Simaku is an Albanian singer, noted for her work in the 1980s.In 1983 she released Gëzimi i shtepisë së re...
, Popular singer of the 1980s - Agim HushiAgim Hushi-Biography:Agim Hushi was born in Albania.After his University studies for literature and psychology in Tirana, he was discovered as a musical talent with an extraordinary tenor voice....
, Tenor - Altin RraklliAltin RraklliAltin Rraklli is a retired Albanian footballer who played as a forward.Most of his professional career was spent in Germany, where he played for five clubs in both major levels of football, namely SC Freiburg and SpVgg Unterhaching, totalling 282 games as a professional in that nation.-Football...
, First Albanian Footballer to play in the BundesligaFußball-BundesligaThe Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga... - Lorenc Goga, Weightlifter – Silver medal winner at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, representing GreeceGreeceGreece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
as Leonidas Kokkas. - Andi LilaAndi LilaAndi Lila is an Albanian football player. The defender is currently playing for PAS Giannina in the Greek Superleague.- Besa :...
, Defensive player of KF Tirana and capped with AlbaniaAlbania national football teamThe Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...