Burrel
This compact town in northern Albania, set among mountains and close to water, has a café and restaurant scene that punches well above its size — making it a reasonable base for exploring the Mat region, a short drive from Tirana.
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- Population7,928
- Nearest water from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.8 km3.0 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Burrel: quick answers
Where is Burrel?
Burrel is in Albania, about 35 km22 miles in a straight line from Tirana.
How do you get to Burrel?
The nearest airport is Rinas (TIA), about 1 hr 35 min away by road. The nearest train station is Milot, about 1 hr 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Burrel?
The warmest month is August, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C35°F. The wettest month is December, with about 165 mm6.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Burrel?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 5 restaurants, 42 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.