Luz
in Qarku i Durrësit, Albania

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.495 and 19.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 29' 40" and E 19° 41' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Lek - ALL
Spoken languages:
Albanian, Modern Greek
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:39 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Tirane
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 4:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Albania in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Albania.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Albania. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Luz

Luz in Qarku i Durrësit is located in Albania about 13 mi (or 21 km) north-west of Tirana, the country's capital.

Local time in Luz is now 05:39 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Tirane with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Luz, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Albania is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region in Macedonia at a distance of 63 mi (or 102 km). The closest in Albania is Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra in a distance of 101 mi (or 102 km), South-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hasan, Fushe-Kruje, Bubq, Thumane and Nikel. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 15th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Best Western Premier Ark Hotel

Address
5,2 mi
Airport RD Rinas
1003 Tirane
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Airport Tirana

Address
5,5 mi
Fshati Rinas.in front of Tirana International Airport
0190 Tirana
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


VILA AEROPORT-RINAS

Address
4,1 mi
RRUGA NENE TEREZA TIRANA
1000 RINAS
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


VERZACI HOTEL-RINAS

Address
4,9 mi
RRUGA NENE TEREZA TIRANA
1000 RINAS
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Krujë District

The District of Krujë (Albanian: Rrethi i Krujës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Durrës County. It has a population of 67,698 (2010 estimate), and an area of 333 km². It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Krujë. The district consists of the following municipalities: Bubq Cudhi Fushë-Krujë Kodër-Thumanë Krujë Nikël Hasan

Located at 41.4833, 19.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Albania, Durrës County

Zezë

The Zezë is a river in western Albania, a source river of the Ishëm River. Its source is in the mountains east of Krujë. It flows through Fushë-Krujë, and joins the Gjole near Kodër-Thumanë, to form the Ishëm.

Located at 41.5072, 19.6922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Albania, African musical instruments

Gjole

The Gjole is a river in western Albania, a source river of the Ishëm River. It is formed by the confluence of the rivers Tiranë and Tërkuzë, southwest of Fushë-Krujë. It joins the Zezë near Kodër-Thumanë, to form the Ishëm.

Located at 41.5072, 19.6922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Albania

Tërkuzë

The Tërkuzë is a river in western Albania, a source river of the Gjole. Its source is in the mountains northeast of Tirana, near the village Zall-Bastar. It flows through Zall-Herr, and joins the Tiranë River near Prezë, to form the Gjole.

Located at 41.4564, 19.6944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Albania

Tiranë (river)

The Tiranë is a river in western Albania, a source river of the Gjole. Its source is in the mountains northeast of Tirana, near the village Dajt. It flows along the northern outskirts of Tirana, and joins the Tërkuzë near Prezë, to form the Gjole.

Located at 41.4564, 19.6944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Albania


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ljuz, Luzi, Luzë, Luzja, Luz