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When did Vlorë become Ottoman?

Vlorë (Valona) · Today: Albania · Balkans

495years under Ottoman rule

Vlorë came under Ottoman rule in 1417; Ottoman rule ended in 1912. Albania's independence was proclaimed here.

Vlorë
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1417–1912 · 495 years

Chronology

  1. 1417
    Became Ottoman

    The Ottomans took the city together with Berat inland and the fortress of Kanina.

    Sultan: Mehmed I
  2. 1690
    Note

    The city was briefly occupied by Venice.

    Sultan: Suleiman II
  3. 1912
    Left Ottoman rule

    During the Balkan War Albanian nationalists led by Ismail Qemali proclaimed Albania's independence in this city.

    Sultan: Mehmed V

How the total is counted: years of actual Ottoman rule are added up. Temporary occupations shorter than a year (that were reversed) are not subtracted; they appear as notes in the chronology.

In the atlas

On the atlas map the city lies in the region “Southern and Central Albania (Vlorë–Berat–Elbasan)”. Map colours work at region level, so the city's own dates may differ from the region's by a few years.

Open the map in 1417

Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “AVLONYA” (Turkish); text written for the atlas.