Lushnjë

Lushnjë
From the top, Lushnjë Town hall, Congress of Lushnjë Museum, Toka Jonë monument on the Main square, Lushnjë Arts Centre, Vaçe Zela statue
Lushnjë
Coordinates: 40°56′N 19°42′E / 40.933°N 19.700°E / 40.933; 19.700
Country Albania
CountyFier
Government
 • MayorEriselda Sefa (PS)
 • Council chairmanErjet Dhima (PS)
Area
 • Municipality372.9 km2 (144.0 sq mi)
 • Administrative unit50.29 km2 (19.42 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Municipality
63,135
 • Municipality density169.3/km2 (438.5/sq mi)
 • Administrative unit
26,036
 • Administrative unit density517.7/km2 (1,341/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Albanian: Lushnjar (m), Lushnjare (f)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
9001
Area Code(0)35
Websitebashkialushnje.gov.al

Lushnjë (Albanian pronunciation: [ˈluʃɲə]; locally Lushnje [ˈluʃɲe]; Albanian definite form: Lushnja) is a city and municipality in west-central Albania. The municipality's population is 63,135 as of the 2023 census, in a total area of 372.9 km2 (144.0 sq mi).