Kamara Bridge
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Kamara Bridge | |
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,_Elbasan_(4).jpg) Kamara Bridge over the Shkumbin River | |
| Coordinates | 41°10′14.9628″N 20°15′41.6502″E / 41.170823000°N 20.261569500°E |
| Carries | pedestrian (historically caravan route) |
| Crosses | Shkumbin |
| Locale | Mirakë, Librazhd, Elbasan County, Albania |
| Heritage status | Cultural Monument of Albania (Category I, 1963) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | asymmetrical stone arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 40 m |
| Width | 3.5 m |
| Longest span | 23 m |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| History | |
| Construction start | c. 1714 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Kamara Bridge | |
Kamara Bridge (Albanian: Ura e Kamares) is an Ottoman stone arch bridge over the Shkumbin river in Mirakë, part of the Librazhd municipality in Elbasan County, Albania. It was declared a Cultural Monument of Albania (Category I) in 1963.[1] It is asymmetrical, built on three stone arches, with boat-shaped drainage openings; the bridge's total length is 40 m (130 ft), with a width of 3.5 m (11 ft); the main span is 23 m (75 ft).[2] The arches are built of the same grey-white stone characteristic of nearby Mount Murrash.[3] Its location above the Shkumbin river made it a key strategic crossing on the ancient Via Egnatia trade route.[4] It is one of the main historical sites in the region, attracting domestic and international tourists.[3][4]
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