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Gorge of Këlcyrë

Coordinates: 40°17′51″N 20°9′54″E / 40.29750°N 20.16500°E / 40.29750; 20.16500
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The Këlcyrë Gorge (Albanian: Gryka e Këlcyrës) is a gorge in southern Albania created by the river Vjosë, west of the town of Këlcyrë.

After the capture of Kleisoura Pass, 10 January 1941

The gorge became famous during the Capture of Klisura Pass battle during the Greco-Italian War in World War II.[1] A Greek military cemetery for the fallen Greek soldiers is located within the pass.[2]

Këlcyrë Gorge today

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References

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  1. ^ Albania in Occupation and War: From Fascism to Communism 1940–1945 By Owen Pearson page 80 [1]
  2. ^ "Αρχίζει η εκταφή των Ελλήνων στρατιωτών πεσόντων στα βουνά της Αλβανίας". 21 January 2018. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

40°17′51″N 20°9′54″E / 40.29750°N 20.16500°E / 40.29750; 20.16500

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