Fushë-Krujë

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Template:Infobox settlement (Albanian) 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 as of the 2023 census is 17,877.[2]

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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 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.

Climate

Fushë-Krujë has a mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa).

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Honorary citizens

References

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  4. Reuters, Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:27pm BST – Greece's Titan to build cement plant in Albania
  5. BalkanInsight.com, 25 February 2008. Work Starts On Albania Cement Plant
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