Vlorë

Vlorë (/ˈvlɔːrə/ VLOR-ə; Albanian definite form: Vlora) be de third most populous city of Albania den seat of Vlorë County den Vlorë Municipality. Located insyd southwestern Albania, Vlorë sprawls on de Bay of Vlorë den be surrounded by de foothills of de Ceraunian Mountains along de Albanian Adriatic den Ionian Sea Coasts. E dey experience a Mediterranean climate, which be affected by de Ceraunian Mountains den de proximity to de Mediterranean Sea.

De coastal area of Vlorë be one of de Illyrian sites dat have experienced pre-urban activity beginning from de 11th–10th centuries BC. De area be colonized by Ancient Greeks. A large fortified port-town dat be inhabited from de 6th century BC to de 2nd century AD be placed, now partially submerged, insyd Triport, northwest of present-day Vlorë. Substantial port activity insyd dis site occurred from at least de archaic period to de medieval period. It has been suggested dat a transfer of de ancient city from de site of Triport to de site of modern Vlorë occurred. De center of de modern city features archaeological remains dating from late antiquity. Aulon, from which de modern city took ein name, dey appear insyd historical sources wey dey start form de 2nd century AD. E be conquered at different periods thru out history by Romans, Byzantines, Normans, Venetians den Ottomans.

 International relations 
Vlorë be twinned plus:

  Hollywood, Florida, United States
  Yangzhou, China

 Climate 

 References 

 Gallery 

 External links 

vlora.gov.al – official website (in Albanian)


Category:Cities insyd Albania
Category:Administrative units of Vlorë
Category:Municipalities insyd Vlorë County
Category:Populated coastal places insyd Albania
Category:Populated places dem establish insyd de 6th century BC
Category:Mediterranean port cities den towns insyd Albania
Category:Labëria
Category:Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast
Category:Albanian Ionian Sea Coast
Category:Illyrian Albania
Category:Cities insyd ancient Illyria
Category:Greek colonies insyd Illyria
Category:Ancient Greek archaeological sites insyd Albania
Category:Hellenistic Albania