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Lezhë (Albanian: Lezhë or Lezha, Serbian: Љеш/Lješ, Turkish: Leş) is a city in northwest Albania, in the district and county with the same name. It is located at 41.79°N 19.65°E and has a population of about 17,000 (2004 est). Lezhë was also known as Alessio and was founded by Dionysius I of Syracuse. It was known in ancient times of Illyria as Lissus. Lezhë was the site of the League of Lezhë in 1444 where Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg united the Albanian princes in the fight against the Ottoman Empire. Skanderbeg was buried in the cathedral of Lezhë which was dedicated to Saint Nicholas.
The football (soccer) club is KS Besëlidhja Lezhë. (...) more....

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