Fushë-Krujë
Municipal unit in Durrës, Albania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fushë-Krujë is a city in Durrës County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Krujë.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 18,477.[2] The city has gained wider fame due to President George W. Bush's visit on Sunday, 10 June 2007. A statue was erected in his honor in 2011.[3] Fushë-Krujë was also the site of one of Skanderbeg's famous battles. Shote Galica, designated a Hero of the People, died in Fushë-Krujë in 1927.[citation needed]
Fushë-Krujë | |
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Coordinates: 41°29′N 19°43′E | |
Country | Albania |
County | Durrës |
Municipality | Krujë |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipal unit | 18,477 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal Code | 1502 |
Area Code | 0563 |
Fushë-Krujë has been designated as the future site of a cement factory to be operated by Antea Cement Sh.A., a subsidiary of Titan Cement of Greece.[4][5][6] The Fushe Kruja Cement Factory is already operating in the town. It is a subsidiary of the Seament Group who are a leader in Sea Bulk Shipping and also own the Elbasan Cement Factory in Elbasan.
The etymology of Fushë-Krujë from the Albanian language translates into English as “Field of Kruja” a field of the city.