Elbasan (/ˌɛlbəˈsɑːn/ Albanian: ; definite Albanian form: Elbasani pronounced ) is the fourth most populous city of Albania and seat of Elbasan County and Elbasan Municipality. It lies to the north of the river Shkumbin between the Skanderbeg Mountains and the Myzeqe Plain in central Albania. The Albanian name is derived from the Ottoman Turkish il-basan ("the fortress"). Elbasan is also the Aromanian name of the city. According to Saliaj the name in antiquity Scampa is derived from the word Shkamba ("The Rock or Cliff") in Albanian. Comparing with the name of the river of Elbasan ,Shkumbini ("Scampini in Antiquity"). More information...
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