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Krujë ) is a capital city of the District of Krujë in Albania. Located at 41.52°N 19.80°E, with a population of about 20 000.

Krujë is best known as the hometown of Albania's national hero, Skanderbeg, from where the Ottomans were successfully resisted for nearly 30 years until 1468.

The city's name comes from the Albanian word for spring, i.

Krujë is also a tourist attraction in a spectacular mountainside location. Some of the main points of interest include the restored castle and citadel, the Skanderbeg museum located inside his castle, and the old restored bazaar. The Folk Museum inside the Citadel includes a restored Turkish house.

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