Fushë-Krujë
Fushë-Krujë | |
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| Coordinates: 41°29′N 19°43′E / 41.483°N 19.717°E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Durrës |
| Municipality | Krujë |
| • Municipal unit | 45.73 km2 (17.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Municipal unit | 17,877 |
| • Municipal unit density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 1502 |
| Area Code | 0563 |
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Fushë-Krujë is a city in Durrës County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Krujë. The population as of the 2023 census is 17,877.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 15,321 | — |
| 2001 | 18,441 | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 18,477 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 17,877 | −3.2% |
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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.
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. 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.