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Polis-Gostimë

Elbasan County, Albania · Europe

About Polis-Gostimë

Polis-Gostimë is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Librazhd, 30km from Vevčani Springs.

Polis-Gostimë is a town located in Elbasan County, Albania. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Polis-Gostimë 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 Polis-Gostimë to your route.

About Polis-Gostimë

Polis is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, eastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Librazhd. It has an area of approximately 100km^2. The population at the 2011 census was 3,385, with all residents being Albanian. The name of the village

Read more comes from the Greek word for city, the name may have been retained from ancient times when Greeks would trade in Illyria, hence the name never changed. This shows the now village of Polis may have been a larger settlement in ancient times.

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Where is Polis-Gostimë located?

Polis-Gostimë is located in Elbasan County, Albania, Europe. The coordinates are 41.1333 latitude, 20.2583 longitude.

What is the population of Polis-Gostimë?

Polis-Gostimë has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Albania.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Albania
Region
Elbasan County
Timezone
Europe/Tirane
Coordinates
41.1333, 20.2583

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 Polis-Gostimë

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

30 km · about 35 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.

33 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Church of St. John at Kaneo

A 13th-century Byzantine church on a cliff above Lake Ohrid, the most photographed viewpoint on the lake, a short walk from Ohrid.

45 km · about 50 min drive

castle

Samuel's Fortress

A restored medieval fortress crowning the hill above Ohrid, offering walls to walk and wide views over the lake and old town.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Ohrid

UNESCO dual heritage site combining one of Europe's oldest and deepest lakes with a town of 365 churches and ancient ruins.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Ohrid Old Town

A UNESCO-listed lakeside town of churches and Ottoman houses below a hilltop fortress, the main destination on Lake Ohrid's eastern shore.

46 km · about 55 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

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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Polis-Gostimë

  • 52 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 Polis-Gostimë.

Gostimë

🇦🇱 Albania

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Librazhd

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🇦🇱 Albania

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🇦🇱 Albania

10 km awayPop. 12,691

Shushicë

🇦🇱 Albania

10 km awayPop. 8,731

Labinot-Mal

🇦🇱 Albania

12 km away

Hotolisht

🇦🇱 Albania

12 km awayPop. 5,706

Gjinar

🇦🇱 Albania

14 km away

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