Durrës

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How many people live in Durrës?Approximately 175,110 residents within the municipality (as of recent estimates)
2. How big is Durrës?250.4 square kilometers for the municipality
3. What is the capital of Durrës?Seat of Durrës County and Durrës Municipality
4. What language do people speak in Durrës?Albanian
5. When was Durrës built?Around the 7th century BC as Epidamnos
6. What is Durrës famous for?Durrës is a city in Albania that has a 2,500‑year history. It is known for its huge Roman amphitheatre and one of the biggest ports on the Adriatic Sea.

Epidamnos: The ancient Greek name for the city of Durrës, founded in the 7th century BC.
Dyrrachium: The name Durrës was known by during the Roman and Byzantine periods.
Mediterranean Climate: A climate characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
UNESCO Tentative List: A preliminary list of sites that a country intends to nominate for World Heritage status.