Definitions for Durrës
ˈdʊər əsdurrës

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1. Durres, Durazzonoun

   port city in western Albania on the Adriatic

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1. Durrësnoun

   An Adriatic port city in Albania, on the site of Ancient Epidamnus

2. Durrësnoun

   A Catholic archiepiscopal see since 1300, which lost its metropolitan status and was merged into one archbishopric with the Albanian capital Tirana (Tirane, Tiranë; where the cathedral now is)

3. Durrësnoun

   An Orthodox archbishorpic

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1. durres

   Durrës ( DUURR-əs, Albanian: [ˈdurəs]; definite Albanian form: Durrësi) is the second most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Durrës County and Durrës Municipality. It is located on a flat plain along the Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast between the mouths of the Erzen and Ishëm at the southeastern corner of the Adriatic Sea. Durrës' climate is profoundly influenced by a seasonal Mediterranean climate. Durrës was founded by Ancient Greek colonists from Corinth and Corcyra under the name of Epidamnos around the 7th century BC in cooperation with the local Illyrian Taulantii. Also known as Dyrrachium, Durrës essentially developed as it became an integral part of the Roman Empire and its successor the Byzantine Empire. The Via Egnatia, the continuation of the Via Appia, started in the city and led across the interior of the Balkan Peninsula to Constantinople in the east. In the Middle Ages, Durrës was contested between Bulgarian, Venetian and Ottoman dominions. The Ottomans ultimately prevailed, ruling the city for more than 400 years from 1501 until 1912. Following the Albanian Declaration of Independence, the city served as the capital of the Principality of Albania for a short period of time. Subsequently, it was annexed by the Kingdom of Italy in the interwar period and was occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II. Durrës experienced a strong expansion in its demography and economic activity during the Communism in Albania. The transport connections, concentration of economic institutions and industrial tradition underlie Durrës' leading economic position in Albania. It is served by the Port of Durrës, one of the largest on the Adriatic Sea, which connects the city to other neighbouring countries. Its most considerable attraction is the Amphitheatre of Durrës that is included on the Albanian tentative list for designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once having a capacity for 20,000 people, it is the largest amphitheatre in the Balkan Peninsula.

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1. durres

   Durres is a port city located in Western Albania, on the Adriatic Sea. It is the second most populous city in the country and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe. Known for its beaches and historical sites such as the Roman amphitheatre, Durres is a significant cultural and economic center in Albania.

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1. Durrës

   Durrës is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about 33 km west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically significant cities of Albania. Durrës is situated at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite the Italian ports of Bari and Brindisi. Durrës is home to Albania's main port, the Port of Durrës, and to the newest public university, the Aleksandër Moisiu University. It has a population of 115,550, while the metropolitan area has a population of 265,330. Moreover, it is the meeting point of national roads SH2 and SH4. Founded in the 7th century BC by Greek colonists from Corinth and Corcyra under the name Epidamnos, it has been continuously inhabited for 2,700 years and is one of the oldest cities in Albania. Durrës served as Albania's national capital from 7 March 1914 until 11 February 1920 during the reign of William of Albania in Principality of Albania.

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How to pronounce Durrës?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Durrës in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Durrës in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Durrës
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Durres
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durres
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Durrës
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Durrës