Vlora

Where the Adriatic meets the Ionian.

Last checked 28 October 2026.

A municipality in Vlorë County.

What to see

• It lies where the Adriatic and Ionian seas meet.
• Albania's independence was declared here on 28 November 1912.
• The Narta Lagoon is close to the city.

Quick facts

• Municipality population (INSTAT Census 2023): 83,683 residents.
• County: Vlorë

Getting there

The nearest airport with confirmed passenger flights is Tirana International Airport "Nënë Tereza" (TIA). See the airports guide.

Vlora is the start of the Albanian Riviera to the south; it is linked to Tirana by the national road.

Airports guide (TIA and others) →

Official links

• Official municipality website — Last checked 28 October 2026
• e-Albania — the national e-services portal for citizens (documents, certificates, etc.). — Last checked 28 October 2026
• Getting there: airports — Last checked 28 October 2026

Health

The emergency number and official links for this place. No other phone numbers — only checked sources.

• 127 — Ambulance (official medical emergency number) · GOV.UK (FCDO) travel advice: Albania — getting help — Last checked 28 October 2026
• Ministry of Health — Last checked 28 October 2026
• OSHKSH — Last checked 28 October 2026
• FSDKSH — Last checked 28 October 2026
• ASCK list (accredited institutions) — Last checked 28 October 2026
• Vlorë Regional Hospital — Regional hospital (ASCK list). — Last checked 28 October 2026

Health guide (Albania and Kosovo) →

Sources

• Municipalities of Albania — INSTAT Census 2023 population (Wikipedia table) — last checked 28 October 2026
• INSTAT: Albanian Population and Housing Census 2023 — last checked 28 October 2026
• e-Albania (national e-services portal) — last checked 28 October 2026
• Bashkia Vlorë (official site) — last checked 28 October 2026
• National Agency of Tourism (AKT): vlore — last checked 28 October 2026

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