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The City and the Prokletije from the castle
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Shkodër was first attested in classical sources as the capital of the Illyrian kingdom with the name Skodra.

Shkodër
Albania
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Shkodër

Albania

Country
Albania
Population
100.0K
Coordinates
42.07, 19.51
1079th most populous city in the world

Shkodër is the fourth-most-populous city of Albania and the seat of Shkodër County and Shkodër Municipality. Shkodër has been continuously inhabited since the Early Bronze Age, and has roughly 2,200 years of recorded history.

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The earliest signs of human activity in Shkodër can be traced back to the Middle Paleolithic, around 120,000–30,000 years ago.

Shkodër
Albania
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Shkodër

Albania

Country
Albania
Population
100.0K
Coordinates
42.07, 19.51
1079th most populous city in the world

Shkodër is the fourth-most-populous city of Albania and the seat of Shkodër County and Shkodër Municipality. Shkodër has been continuously inhabited since the Early Bronze Age, and has roughly 2,200 years of recorded history.

From the “History” section

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Lake Shkodër is the largest lake in Southern Europe and has been designated as a nature reserve.

Shkodër
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Shkodër

Albania

Country
Albania
Population
100.0K
Coordinates
42.07, 19.51
1079th most populous city in the world

Shkodër is the fourth-most-populous city of Albania and the seat of Shkodër County and Shkodër Municipality. Shkodër has been continuously inhabited since the Early Bronze Age, and has roughly 2,200 years of recorded history.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Ivan Koev · CC BY-SA 4.0

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The City and the Prokletije from the castle
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Shkodër is the fourth-most-populous city in Albania, with an estimated population of 77,075 as of the 2011 census.

Shkodër
Albania
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city

Shkodër

Albania

Country
Albania
Population
100.0K
Coordinates
42.07, 19.51
1079th most populous city in the world

Shkodër is the fourth-most-populous city of Albania and the seat of Shkodër County and Shkodër Municipality. Shkodër has been continuously inhabited since the Early Bronze Age, and has roughly 2,200 years of recorded history.

From the “Demography” section

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The City and the Prokletije from the castle
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Rozafa Castle has played an instrumental role in Shkodër's history as the residence of Illyrian monarchs.

Shkodër
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Shkodër

Albania

Country
Albania
Population
100.0K
Coordinates
42.07, 19.51
1079th most populous city in the world

Shkodër is the fourth-most-populous city of Albania and the seat of Shkodër County and Shkodër Municipality. Shkodër has been continuously inhabited since the Early Bronze Age, and has roughly 2,200 years of recorded history.

From the “Culture” section

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Photo: Ivan Koev · CC BY-SA 4.0

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