Vlore lies in the southwestern coastal region of
Albania, at the southern end of the
Adriatic Sea and the northern part the
Ionian Sea. The Vlore coastline accounts for about 30% of the entire coast of Albania and in its proximity is located the
Albanian Riviera. It is 135km from the capital city,
Tirana, separated by only 72km from
Italy (
Channel of
Otranto) and 123km from
Greece (the island of
Corfu). The surface area of Vlore is 1609km2 and includes 4 cities; Vlore,
Selenica,
Himara and
Orikum. It has a climate typical of
Mediterranean Sea, with mild winters that are generally wet, and summers that are dry. The Vlore region has three basic climatic zones: The coast has moderate temperatures, as the other countries of the
Mediterranean, and does not suffer the cold winds like the western side of Albania.
The inland, hilly areas in the region have a cool climate with rains and similar to that of
Central Europe with a relatively mild climate. The mountainous region, such as Llogara, possesses a dry continental climate. In winter it can be quite cold (though snow is relatively uncommon) and has fresh, cool air all summer long. Vlore receives more hours of sunshine per year than any other region of Albania - averaging over
2000 "sunny" hours annually. Vlore has the only peninsula in Albania, which is named
Karaburun. It is roughly 16km by 4km in size, and an area of 62km². The peninsula of Karaburun is rich in natural resources (famous for marble), woodlands, and archeological remains. It is also home to a reserve for wild pigs. The only island in Albania, named
Sazan, is located 17km from the port of Vlore and 9km from
Triport (Three
Gates) in the Vlore region. The highest
point of the island is 342m. Sazan has a surface area of 5.7km² and 12km of coast. A rocky cliff breaks the beach. Vlore, long known for its olive production, at last count had approximately 280,
000 olive trees. The olive trademark " Vlonjak" is one of the oldest in
Europe and is known for its great oil production. The territory around Vlore comes from thriving ancient cities such as Amantia-Ploce, Olympe-Mavrova, Orikos-Orikum, Himera-Himare, Kionina-Kanine, Nymfeum-Selenica and Aulona-Vlora.
A lot of famous people in Albania were born in Vlore, including 6 former ministers
Vlorë Travel - (Xhafaj,
Malaj, Angjeli, Gjinushi, Leskaj,
Pango), a lot of famous singers (including
Aurela Gace and
Poni), and several other
VIPs. Vlore is also known for being the head city for the
1997 revolution in Albania. Zani Caushi was one of the local leaders, although he later started to trade drugs. If possible, do not get in a discussion about 1997 while being in Vlore.
Enjoy Your Vlorë Travel!
- published: 10 Aug 2014
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