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Lushnjë

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Updated Sunday, November 1, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Lushnjë month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Lushnjë are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 21–24°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), January the coldest (average low 3°C), and November the wettest (about 187 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January12.43.01407.0
February14.94.5848.1
March17.06.31319.3
April20.59.29010.7
May24.113.410411.6
June29.918.45313.4
July33.320.82313.7
August33.521.13212.8
September28.317.47510.8
October23.512.81049.5
November18.59.41877.0
December14.14.91217.1

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1431

    The first mention of Lushnjë comes from the 1431-1432 defter (cadastral survey) of the Sanjak of Albania.

  2. Documented history · 1920

    Lushnjë was a provisional capital of Albania when the Congress of Lushnjë met there from 21 to 31 January in 1920.

  3. Documented history · 1385

    Here the first battle between the Principality of Zeta and the Principality of Albania, backed by the Ottoman Empire occurred in 1385 (the Battle of Savra).

  4. Documented history · 1378

    In this battle Balsha II, the Lord of Lower Zeta from 1378 to 1385, was killed.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Rey Manaj

    Wikidata records Lushnjë as this person's place of birth. Albanian association football player.

  • Lindita Arapi

    Wikidata records Lushnjë as this person's place of birth. Albanian author, journalist and writer.

  • Luli Bitri

    Wikidata records Lushnjë as this person's place of birth. Albanian actress.

  • Following is a list of notable people born in Lushnjë

    or who spent most of their lives in the city:

  • Artan Bano

    footballer and manager

Historical figures

  • Margarita Xhepa

    Wikidata records Lushnjë as this historical figure's place of birth. Albanian actress.

  • Vaçe Zela

    Wikidata records Lushnjë as this historical figure's place of birth. Albanian singer and songwriter.

  • Vath Koreshi

    Wikidata records Lushnjë as this historical figure's place of birth. Albanian screenwriter (1936–2006).

Local business and employers

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01 · Overview

Lushnjë, in brief

Where is Lushnjë located and how do people move through the municipality daily?

Lushnjë is a city and municipality situated in west-central Albania within Fier County. The municipal population stands at 63,135 residents according to the 2023 census, distributed across a total area of 372.9 square kilometers.

Daily movement relies on a combination of regional highways, local public transit routes, and international connections. The SH4 highway passes along the outskirts of Lushnjë, carrying traffic from Durrës through Lushnjë toward Fier. Within the municipal boundaries, urban transport relies on a single straight bus route operating over a distance of about 5 kilometers. This urban bus route runs from the roundabout in Plug through Lushnjë to Karbunarë, completing the journey in roughly 13 minutes or less. Additional transit options are available at the local train station, where buses provide connections to Greece as well as various destinations across the country and the Balkan region. Rail services within the municipality have remained inactive since the shutdown of trains in Albania during 1990.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lushnjë

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01 · Q&A

Where is Lushnjë located and what are its coordinates?

Lushnjë is situated in Albania at geographic coordinates 40.9419, 19.7050, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Lushnjë?

Lushnjë has a recorded population of approximately 63,135 and observes the Europe/Tirane time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Lushnjë?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Lushnjë include SQ, Greek, with ALL used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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