Shkodër
City
Shkodër and the Albanian Alps seen from Rozafa Castle
Seal
Shkodër
Coordinates: 42°07′N 20°36′E / 42.117°N 20.600°E / 42.117; 20.600
Country	Albania
County	Shkodër County
District	Shkodër District
Founded	4th century B.C.
Government
• Mayor	Lorenc Luka (PD)
Area
• Metro	1,375 sq mi (3,562 km2)
Population  (2011)[1]
• City	74,876
• Metro	217,375
Time zone	UTC+1 (Central European Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4001-4007
Area code	022
Car Plates	SH, AA
Website	www.shkodra.gov.al

Shkodër is a city in northwestern Albania. It is the capital of Shkodër District. It is one of the oldest towns in Albania. There are about 74,876 people in the city.^[1] It is near the Lake of Shkodër.

Luigj Gurakuqi University of Shkodër is in the city. It is an important school in Albania. Shkodër is also the home of Loro-Boriçi Stadium, the second biggest stadium in Albania. The majority of the population is Catholic.

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