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Gosë

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Gosë
Official logo of Gosë
Gosë is located in Albania
Gosë
Gosë
Coordinates: 41°5′43″N 19°36′53″E / 41.09528°N 19.61472°E / 41.09528; 19.61472
Country Albania
CountyTirana
MunicipalityRrogozhinë
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Municipal unit
4,120
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
2508
Area Code(0)570

Gosë is a former rural municipality situated in the central plains of Albania's Western Lowlands region. It is part of Tirana County.[1] At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Rrogozhinë.[2] The population at the 2011 census was 4,120.[3] The Fortress of Bashtovë is located in Gosë Administrative Unit.

Bashtovë Fortress was built during the 15th century.

Economy

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In Gosë the climate is suitable for olives grove, there is an olive oil factory. There is a flour factory that has been restored and it dates since the Communist era in Albania. Many bars are situated in the town center.

Tourism

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Gosë administrative limit has Vilë Beach, near the mouth of Shkumbini river.

Notable people

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Eugert Zhupa, cyclist.

Villages

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References

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  1. ^ "Shoqata e Komunave të Shqipërisë". Archived from the original on 2014-04-14.
  2. ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6375. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  3. ^ "2011 census results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-02-25.