Discover Gjonaj in Albania
Gjonaj in the region of Dibër is a town located in Albania - some 40 mi or ( 65 km ) North-East of Tirana , the country's capital .
Local time in Gjonaj is now 09:19 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Tirane " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Timişoara, Sofia, Zall-Rec, Ujmisht, and Tartaj. When in this area, you might want to check out Timişoara . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gjonaj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Torvioll
The Battle of Torvioll, also known as the Battle of Lower Dibra, was fought on 29 June 1444 in Albania. Skanderbeg was an Ottoman captain of Albanian origin who decided to go back to his native land and take the reins of a new Albanian rebellion. He, along with 300 other Albanians fighting at the battle of Nish, deserted the Ottoman army to head towards Krujë, which fell quickly through a subversion.
Located at 41.77 20.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Plain of Torvioll
The Plain of Torvioll, or the Plain of Shumbat as it is known today, is located in the Lower Dibra region in eastern Albania, north of Peshkopi. It is most famous for being the battlefield for Skanderbeg's first battle against the Ottoman Empire in the Battle of Torvioll which took place on 29 June 1444. According to a defter gathered by the Ottomans in 1467, the region of Lower Dibra included the northern half of Dibran territory.
Located at 41.77 20.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Dibër District
The District of Dibër (Albanian: Rrethi i Dibrës) is one of the 36 districts of Albania, part of Dibër County. It has a total population of 62,825, and an area of 1088 km². It is in the northeast of the country, and its capital is Peshkopi. The district takes its name from the town Debar, in Macedonia.
Located at 41.72 20.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Lura Mountain
Lura Mountain (Albanian: Mali i Lurës) is a mountain located in Lurë municipality in north-eastern part of Albania. The highest peak of Lura Mountain is Kunora e Lurës which reaches a height of 2,119 m above sea level. Lura Mountain has many forests. The most common type of tree is the Beech which is found on altitudes between 900 and 1,000 m (and ft) to 1,900 and 2,000 m (and ft).
Located at 41.78 20.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Kunora e Lurës
Kunora e Lurës is a mountain in Albania. Kunora e Lurës reaches a height of 2,119 m above sea level and is the highest peak of the Lura Mountain. Kunora e Lurës has a rocky face and is included in the Lura National Park, which was established in 1966. On average Kunora e Lurës has 1-1.5 m of snow on it, rarely going up to 2 m .
Located at 41.79 20.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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