Vlorë

Vlorë is a city in Albania. It is the second largest port city of Albania. There are 79,948 people who live here.^[1] It is on the Adriatic Sea, almost surrounded by mountains.

Vlorë
Municipality and City
Coat of arms
Nickname:  Qyteti i Pavarësisë (City of Independence)
Motto(s):  Përherë kuqezi (Always Red and Black)
Vlorë
Coordinates: 40°56′N 12°51′E
Country	Albania
County	Vlorë County
District	Vlorë District
Founded	6th century BC
Government
• Mayor	Shpëtim Gjika (PS)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Municipality and City	79,948
• Metro	184,279
Time zone	UTC+1 (Central European Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	9401-9405
Area code	033
Website	www.vlora.gov.al

Vlorë is where the Albanian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on November 28, 1912. The city was for a short time the capital of Albania.

Vlora is one of the oldest cities of Albania. It was formed by Ancient Greeks in the 6th century BC.

The University of Vlora is the second largest in Albania.