Gosë

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.
Gosë
Municipal unit
Official logo of Gosë
Emblem
Gosë is located in Albania
Gosë
Gosë
Coordinates: 41°5′43″N 19°36′53″E
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

Economy

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

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

Notable people

Eugert Zhupa, cyclist.

Villages

References
  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.
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