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Velipojë, Shkodër County, Albania – Albania Flag

Current Date And Time In Velipojë, Albania

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:10:40 CEST
Currency: Albanian Lek (ALL)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
District: Bashkia Shkodër

📍 Cities Near To Velipojë


Find cities, states and countries closest to Velipojë in Shkodër County, Albania with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Velipojë.

📍 Velipojë Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Velipojë from our regional database:

State / RegionShkodër County
DistrictBashkia Shkodër
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude41.8783° N
Center Longitude19.4056° E
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aliaj Aliaj26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Balldreni i Ri Balldreni i Ri13 21 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bar Bar22 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bërdica e Madhe Bërdica e Madhe10 16 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dajç Dajç11 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dajç Dajç8 13 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Dobra Voda Dobra Voda18 29 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fushë-Krujë Fushë-Krujë32 51 28
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fushëkuqe Fushëkuqe19 31 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gjadër, Dajc Gjadër, Dajc10 15 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Grudë-Fushë Grudë-Fushë20 32 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gruemirë Gruemirë20 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guri i Zi Guri i Zi14 23 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hajmel Hajmel13 21 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hasan Hasan31 50 27
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Velipojë


States and regions closest to Shkodër County (home state of Velipojë), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andrijevica Andrijevica41 65 35
North (N)
National Flag Of Andrijevica Andrijevica41 65 35
North (N)
National Flag Of Arachinovo Arachinovo98 157 85
East (E)
National Flag Of Bar Bar29 47 25
West (W)
National Flag Of Bar Bar29 47 25
West (W)
National Flag Of Berane Berane49 80 43
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Berane Berane49 80 43
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Berat County Berat County102 165 89
South (S)
National Flag Of Bijelo Polje Bijelo Polje61 98 53
North (N)
National Flag Of Bijelo Polje Bijelo Polje61 98 53
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Velipojë


Countries bordering or closest to Albania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Velipojë's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Austria Austria520 836 451
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina229 369 199
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria294 473 255
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia370 596 321
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia640 1,030 556
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Greece Greece168 271 146
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary416 670 362
North (N)
National Flag Of Italy Italy396 638 344
West (W)
National Flag Of Kosovo Kosovo107 172 93
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Malta Malta477 768 414
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Velipojë. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Shkodër County, Albania.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Velipojë (You)Shkodër County
DajçShkodër County12.6N
Gjadër, DajcLezhë County2,00015.4E
UlcinjUlcinj10,82816.0WNW
Bërdica e MadheShkodër County16.5NNE
UlcinjMontenegro16.8WNW
DajçLezhë County17.0ENE
ShëngjinLezhë County6,96317.2ESE
VukatanëShkodër County1,11320.4NE
KuçShkodër County20.5NNE
Balldreni i RiLezhë County20.5ESE

🏆 Shkodër County City Rankings

How does Velipojë rank within Shkodër County? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Velipojë appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Shkodër95,553
Pukë6,495
Koplik4,078
Fushë-Arrëz2,438
Qafëmal1,548
Hot1,473
Kopliku i Siperm1,259
Iballë1,129
Vukatanë1,113
Aliaj1,033

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Shkodër872.61

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Shkodër109.50
✈️ Nearest Airport
Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase
IATA: TGD
55 km (34 mi) from Velipojë
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Velipojë? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Velipojë Sits on the Map

Velipojë sits inside Shkodër County, Albania. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Velipojë to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Velipojë outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Velipojë and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Velipojë against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Shkodër County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Velipojë: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Velipojë and the countries closest to Velipojë by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Albania. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Velipojë, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Velipojë at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Velipojë

If you're stringing together stops in Shkodër County, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Velipojë — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Velipojë MapView the Velipojë map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Velipojë Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Shkodër County OverviewExplore the Shkodër County state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Albania Country DataGet complete Albania data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Velipojë

Which cities are closest to Velipojë?

See the Cities Near To Velipojë table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Shkodër County by population and density.

How is the distance from Velipojë to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Velipojë and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Velipojë map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Velipojë will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Velipojë to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Velipojë?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Velipojë. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Shkodër County city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Velipojë?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Velipojë is Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD), about 55 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.