Fushë-Krujë

Fushë-Krujë
Administrative Unit

Fushë-Krujë
Coordinates: 41°29′N 19°43′E / 41.483°N 19.717°E / 41.483; 19.717Coordinates: 41°29′N 19°43′E / 41.483°N 19.717°E / 41.483; 19.717
Country	Albania
County	Durrës
Municipality	Krujë
Population (2011)
• Administrative Unit	18,477
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal Code	1502
Area Code	0563
Vehicle registration	KR
Website	www.bashkiafushekruje.gov.al

Fushë-Krujë is a town 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. Fushë-Krujë was also the site of one of Skanderbeg's famous battles. Shote Galica, Albania's Kosovar Heroine, died here in 1927.

Fushë-Krujë is the future site of a cement factory to be operated by Antea Cement Sh.A., a subsidiary of Titan Cement of Greece.^[3]^[4]^[5] - Already in Fushe Kruja is operating Fushe Kruja Cement Factory subsidiary of Seament Group leader in Sea Bulk Shipping that own also Elbasan Cement Factory in Elbasan. It is also the site of an important Bektashi monastery (tekke).

Honorary citizens

George W. Bush ^[6]

Statue G.W.Busch at Fushë-Kruja

Inscription statue G.W.Bush at Fushë-Kruja

References

Cities and Towns in Albania

Cities and towns in Albania share the status of a geographic unit which makes up a municipality.

(74)	Bajram Curri Bajzë Ballsh Berat Bilisht Bulqizë Burrel Cërrik Çorovodë Delvinë Divjakë Durrës Elbasan Ersekë Fier Fierzë Finiq Fushë-Arrëz Fushë-Krujë Gjirokastër Gramsh Himarë Kamëz Kavajë Këlcyrë Klos Konispol Koplik Korçë Krastë Krrabë Krujë Krumë Kuçovë Kukës Kurbnesh Laç Leskovik Lezhë Libohovë Librazhd Lushnjë Maliq Mamurras Manëz Memaliaj Milot Orikum Patos Peqin Përmet Peshkopi Pogradec Poliçan Prrenjas Pukë Reps Roskovec Rrëshen Rrogozhinë Rubik Sarandë Selenicë Shëngjin Shijak Shkodër Sukth Tepelenë Tirana Ulëz Ura Vajgurore Vau i Dejës Vlorë Vorë

Administrative Divisions of Durrës County

County Seat: Durrës

Municipality of Durrës	Durrës Ishëm Katund i Ri Manëz Rrashbull Sukth

Municipality of Krujë	Bubq Cudhi Fushë-Krujë Krujë Nikël Thumanë

Municipality of Shijak	Gjepalaj Maminas Shijak Xhafzotaj

Subdivisions of Krujë Municipality

Municipal Seat: Krujë

Administrative Unit of Bubq	Bilaj Bubq Budull Mallkuç Mazhë – Madhe Mazhë – Vogël Murqinë

Administrative Unit of Cudhi	Bruz-Mal Bruz-Zall Cudhi-Kant Cudhi-Zall Kroi Madh Mafsheq Nojë Rranxë Shkretë Shqezë

Administrative Unit of Fushë-Krujë	Arrameras 1 Arrameras 2 Fushë-Krujë Halil Hasan Larushk 1 Larushke 2 Luz 1 Luze 2 Zallë Zgërdhesh

Administrative Unit of Krujë	Barkanesh Brret Krujë Picërragë

Administrative Unit of Nikël	Buran Kurcaj Mukaj Nikël Qerekë Rinas Tapizë Virjon Zezë

Administrative Unit of Thumanë	Borizanë Bushnesh Derven Derven Kodër Dukagjin i Ri Gramëz Kodër-Thumanë Miliska Sukth-Vendas Thumanë

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