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City in Albania
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Lushnja (definite form: Lushnjë) is a town and municipality in Coastal Albania, a former capital of Albania. The municipality's population is 63,135 as of 2023.
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see municipal building, the imposing Toka Jonë Monument and Veçe Zela Cinema. The square also has numerous cafes to relax and restaurants.
Lulishtja
It is the central park of Lushnja, with several public art pieces.
small cozy hotel
By plane Lushnjë is reachable from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza located in the capital, Tirana. There is no bus directly from the airport to Shijak, but you can take a cab. The airport is 83 km from Lushnjë.
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Cycling works in the city because the area is flat but there are not many bike lanes, so stay careful.
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