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Pishaj

Elbasan County, Albania · Europe

About Pishaj

Pishaj is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Sult, 45km from Osum Canyon.

Pishaj is a town located in Elbasan County, Albania. With a population of 4,906, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pishaj sits in Albania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Tirane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pishaj to your route.

About Pishaj

Pishaj is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Gramsh. The population at the 2011 census was 4,906.

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Where is Pishaj located?

Pishaj is located in Elbasan County, Albania, Europe. The coordinates are 40.8811 latitude, 20.1828 longitude.

What is the population of Pishaj?

Pishaj has a population of approximately 4,906 people, making it a town in Albania.

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Quick Information

Population
4,906
Continent
Europe
Country
Albania
Region
Elbasan County
Timezone
Europe/Tirane
Coordinates
40.8811, 20.1828

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Albania

Police
129
Ambulance
127
Fire
128
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Pishaj

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Berat (City of a Thousand Windows)

A UNESCO-listed Ottoman town famed for its rows of white houses with large windows climbing the hillside, crowned by a still-inhabited castle.

28 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Bogovë Waterfall

A waterfall in a wooded gorge above the village of Bogovë in the Osum valley, reached by a short walk from a village car park.

41 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Lin

A fishing village on a peninsula jutting into Lake Ohrid on the Albanian shore, its lanes hung with drying fishnets and vines; a hilltop early-Christian basilica keeps 6th-century floor mosaics. Part of the lake's UNESCO listing.

43 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Osum Canyon

A 13 km slot canyon carved by the Osum river near Çorovodë, with sheer 80 m walls, waterfalls and rim-side viewpoints along the mountain road south of Berat.

45 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Sveti Naum Monastery

A 10th-century monastery on a headland at the southern end of Lake Ohrid near the Albanian border, with springs, boats and a large car park.

47 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Vevčani Springs

A series of karst springs and waterfalls in a wooded gorge above the village of Vevčani, with walkways and parking at the village edge.

53 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Galičica Pass Road

A serpentine road climbs over the Galičica massif between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, topping out near 1,600 m with rare twin-lake panoramas inside Galičica National Park.

55 km · about 65 min drive

national park

Galičica National Park

A mountain park on the ridge between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, crossed by a paved road with viewpoints over both lakes at once.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Pishaj

  • 55 kmGaličica Pass RoadA serpentine road climbs over the Galičica massif between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, topping out near 1,600 m with rare twin-lake panoramas inside Galičica National Park.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pishaj.

Gramsh

🇦🇱 Albania

1 km awayPop. 11,556

Sult

🇦🇱 Albania

7 km away

Tunjë

🇦🇱 Albania

8 km away

Kodovjat

🇦🇱 Albania

10 km away

Kushovë

🇦🇱 Albania

10 km away

Poroçan

🇦🇱 Albania

12 km away

Skënderbegas

🇦🇱 Albania

13 km away

Zavalinë

🇦🇱 Albania

14 km away

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