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Merkuraj Destination Guide
Explore Merkuraj in Albania
Merkuraj in the region of Gjirokastër is a town in Albania - some 72 mi or ( 116 km ) South of Tirana , the country's capital city .
Current time in Merkuraj is now 01:02 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Tirane " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sarandë, Sofia, Vithkuq, Tepelenë, and Picar. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sarandë . Where to go and what to see in Merkuraj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Këlcyrë Gorge
The Këlcyrë Gorge (Albanian: Gryka e Këlcyrës) is a gorge in southern Albania created by the river Vjosë, near the town of Këlcyrë. The gorge became famous during the Capture of Klisura Pass battle during the Greco-Italian War in World War II.
Located at 40.30 20.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Sevran i Madh
Sevran i Madh is a village in the municipality of Çepan in Skrapar District, Berat County, Albania.
Located at 40.37 20.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Drino
The Drino or Drinos is a river in southern Albania and northwestern Greece, tributary of the Vjosë. Its source is in the northwestern part of the Ioannina regional unit, near the village Delvinaki. It flows initially southwest, then northwest and crosses the Albanian border near Ktismata. It continues northwest through Gjirokastër and flows into the Vjosë near Tepelenë.
Located at 40.29 20.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Drino Valley
The Drino valley is a valley in southern Albania and northwestern Greece along the Drino river. In the valley there are several monasteries, the most important of which is the Monastery of Saints Quiricus and Julietta
Located at 40.29 20.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Gorischt-Kocul oil field
Gorischt-Kocul oil field is an Albanian oil field that was discovered in 1966. It is a big on-shore oil field in Albania. The Gorischt-Kocul oil field is located 10 kilometres north east of the city of Fier in south central Albania. Its proven reserves are about 256 million barrels . Its produce about 925 barrels per day .
Located at 40.31 20.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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