Explore Vig in Albania
Vig in the region of Shkodër is a town in Albania - some 42 mi or ( 68 km ) North of Tirana , the country's capital city .
Current time in Vig is now 06:13 AM (Sunday) . 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: Timişoara, Sofia, Peshkopi, Prizren, and Pristina. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Timişoara . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Vig ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tirana - Shkoder Albania 2008 Train Trip
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Interesting facts about this location
Gjadër Air Base
Gjadër Air Base is a military airport located in Gjadër, Lezhë County, Albania. It is north of the city of Lezhë and is also known as Lezhë-Zadrima Air Base. The Gjadër airfield is unique in Albania in being built near a mountain. It was built to allow aircraft after landing to go into a tunnel under the mountain. The tunnels have a capacity of storing about 50 aircraft plus personnel.
Located at 41.90 19.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Lezhë District
The District of Lezhë (Albanian: Rrethi i Lezhës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Lezhë County. It has a population of 77,184 (2010 estimate), and an area of 479 km². It is in the north-west of the country, and its capital is Lezhë. Lezhë is located in north Albania and is a region with thousands of years of history. In Lezhe the League of Lezhë was created under the order of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg.
Located at 41.82 19.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Shurdhah Island
Shurdhah Island (Albanian: Ishulli i Shurdhahit) is an island in northern Albania. Shurdhah Island is located in the Vau i Dejës Reservoir, which is fed and drained by the river Drin. It is the largest island in the reservoir with an area of 7.5 hectares. From the most northern tip of the island to the most southern tip of it, it has an estimated length of 390 m . It is mainly covered by trees. It is accessible by tourist boat in summer from the Vau i Dejës dam or Rragam.
Located at 42.07 19.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Nymphaeum (Illyria)
Nymphaion or Nymphaeum (Greek: Νυμφαῖον or Νύμφαιον or Νυμφαίη) was an ancient Greek colony in Illyria. It was used as a harbour by the Syracusian colony of Lissus. It was located three miles away from Lissos. It was mentioned by Pliny the Elder (23 CE – 79), Lucanus (39 AD – 65 AD), Livy (59 BC – AD 17) and Julius Caesar (100 BC - 44 BC). It is now located at modern Shëngjin, Albania.
Located at 41.82 19.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Lezhë
Lezhë is a city in northwest Albania, in the district and county with the same name. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41.79|N|19.65|E||||| | |name= }} and has a population of about 27,500 (2009 est). In ancient history it was an ancient Greek colony named Lissus. The latter is an Archaeological Park of Albania.
Located at 41.79 19.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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