Municipality in Central Albania, Albania Tirana Municipality Clockwise from top: The Skanderbeg Square, Kapllan Pasha Tomb, Post Block memorial, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Dajt and Grand Park of Tirana, Petrelë Castle, Resurrection Cathedral and Toptani Shopping Center. Flag Seal Tirana Show map of Albania Tirana Show map of Europe Coordinates: 41°19′44″N 19°49′04″Eufeff / ufeff41.32889°N 19.81778°Eufeff / 41.32889; 19.81778 Country Albania Region Central Albania County Tirana Settled 1614 Government •xa0Type Government •xa0Mayor Erion Veliaj (Socialist Party) •xa0Council Chairman Aldrin Dalipi Area •xa0Municipality 1,110.03xa0km2 (428.58xa0sqxa0mi) •xa0Urban 41.8xa0km2 (16.1xa0sqxa0mi) Elevation 110xa0m (360xa0ft) Population (2011) •xa0Municipality 557,422[1] Demonym(s) Tiranas (m) Tiranase (f) Tirons (m) Tironse (f) (local dialect) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) •xa0Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code 1001–1028, 1031 Area code(s) 04 Vehicle registration TR HDI (2018) 0.847[2] – very high Website Official Website