Fushë-Krujë
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From the top, Town centre, Bush Square, The George W. Bush Monument | |
  Fushë-Krujë
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| Coordinates: 41°29′N 19°43′E / 41.483°N 19.717°E / 41.483; 19.717 | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Durrës |
| Municipality | Krujë |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Municipal unit | 18,477 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code |
1502
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| Area Code | 0563 |
Fushë-Krujë is a city in Durrës County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Krujë.[1] The population at the 2011 census was 18,477.[2] The city has gained wider fame due to President George W. Bush's visit on Sunday, 10 June 2007. A statue was erected in his honor in 2011.[3] Fushë-Krujë was also the site of one of Skanderbeg's famous battles. Shote Galica, designated a Hero of the People, died in Fushë-Krujë in 1927.[citation needed]
Fushë-Krujë has been designated as the future site of a cement factory to be operated by Antea Cement Sh.A., a subsidiary of Titan Cement of Greece.[4][5][6] The Fushe Kruja Cement Factory is already operating in the town. It is a subsidiary of the Seament Group who are a leader in Sea Bulk Shipping and also own the Elbasan Cement Factory in Elbasan.
The etymology of Fushë-Krujë from the Albanian language translates into English as “Field of Kruja” a field of the city.
Fushë-Krujë has a mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa).
| Climate data for Fushë-Krujë | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 10.1 (50.2) |
11.6 (52.9) |
14.5 (58.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
27.1 (80.8) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.8 (78.4) |
20.5 (68.9) |
15.5 (59.9) |
11.6 (52.9) |
19.7 (67.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.7 (44.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.3 (50.5) |
13.7 (56.7) |
18.0 (64.4) |
22.1 (71.8) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.9 (75.0) |
20.6 (69.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
8.2 (46.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.3 (37.9) |
4.5 (40.1) |
6.1 (43.0) |
9.2 (48.6) |
13.2 (55.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.6 (65.5) |
15.5 (59.9) |
11.6 (52.9) |
8.2 (46.8) |
4.9 (40.8) |
10.9 (51.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 150 (5.9) |
135 (5.3) |
114 (4.5) |
97 (3.8) |
83 (3.3) |
55 (2.2) |
33 (1.3) |
42 (1.7) |
78 (3.1) |
116 (4.6) |
172 (6.8) |
161 (6.3) |
1,236 (48.8) |
| Source: [7] | |||||||||||||
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Cities and towns in Albania share the status of a geographic unit which makes up a municipality. | |
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Subdivisions of Durrës County
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County Seat: Durrës | ||
| Municipality of Durrës |
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| Municipality of Krujë |
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| Municipality of Shijak |
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Subdivisions of Krujë Municipality
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Municipal Seat: Krujë | ||
| Administrative Unit of Bubq |
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| Administrative Unit of Cudhi |
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| Administrative Unit of Fushë-Krujë |
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| Administrative Unit of Krujë |
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| Administrative Unit of Nikël |
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| Administrative Unit of Thumanë |
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