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The Këlcyrë Gorge (Albanian: Gryka e Këlcyrës) is a gorge in southern Albania created by the river Vjosë, near the town of Këlcyrë.

After the capture of Kleisoura Pass, Greco-Italian War, Battle of Greece, 10/01/1941

The gorge became famous during the Capture of Klisura Pass battle during the Greco-Italian War in World War II.^[1] A Greek military cemetery for the fallen Greek soldiers is located within the pass.^[2]

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^ Albania in Occupation and War: From Fascism to Communism 1940–1945 By Owen Pearson page 80 [1]
^ "Αρχίζει η εκταφή των Ελλήνων στρατιωτών πεσόντων στα βουνά της Αλβανίας". 21 January 2018.

40°17′53″N 20°10′05″E / 40.298°N 20.168°E / 40.298; 20.168

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[Pearson-1] Albania in Occupation and War: From Fascism to Communism 1940–1945 By Owen Pearson page 80 [1]

[2] "Αρχίζει η εκταφή των Ελλήνων στρατιωτών πεσόντων στα βουνά της Αλβανίας". 21 January 2018.

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-The '''Këlcyrë Gorge''' ({{lang-sq|Gryka e Këlcyrës}}) is a [[canyon|gorge]] in southern [[Albania]] created by the river [[Vjosë]], near the town of [[Këlcyrë]].
+The '''Këlcyrë Gorge''' ({{langx|sq|Gryka e Këlcyrës}}) is a [[canyon|gorge]] in southern [[Albania]] created by the river [[Vjosë]], near the town of [[Këlcyrë]].
+ [[File:Kleisoura.Italiko.tank.jpg|thumb|left|After the capture of Kleisoura Pass, Greco-Italian War, Battle of Greece, 10/01/1941]]
-The gorge became famous during the [[Capture of Klisura Pass]] battle during the [[Greco-Italian War]] in [[World War II]].<ref name ="Pearson">Albania in Occupation and War: From Fascism to Communism 1940–1945 By Owen Pearson page 80 [https://books.google.com/books?id=P3knunC7z_oC&pg=PA80&dq=K%C3%ABlcyr%C3%AB+Gorge&hl=en&ei=-xPeS5CsDYP_8AaK5cyhCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=book-thumbnail&resnum=2&ved=0CDwQ6wEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false]</ref> A Greek military cemetery for the fallen Greek soldiers is located within the pass.<ref>[http://www.tribune.gr/greece/news/article/429714/429714.html]</ref>
+The gorge became famous during the [[Capture of Klisura Pass]] battle during the [[Greco-Italian War]] in [[World War II]].<ref name ="Pearson">Albania in Occupation and War: From Fascism to Communism 1940–1945 By Owen Pearson page 80 [https://books.google.com/books?id=P3knunC7z_oC&dq=K%C3%ABlcyr%C3%AB+Gorge&pg=PA80]</ref> A Greek military cemetery for the fallen Greek soldiers is located within the pass.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribune.gr/greece/news/article/429714/429714.html|title = Αρχίζει η εκταφή των Ελλήνων στρατιωτών πεσόντων στα βουνά της Αλβανίας|date = 21 January 2018}}</ref>
+ [[File:Këlcyrë Gorge, Albania - panoramio (2).jpg|thumb|right|View of the [[Këlcyrë Gorge]] Today.]]
+==See also==
+*[[Këlcyrë]]
+*[[Kelcyre Castle]]
+*[[Tourism in Albania]]
+*[[History of Albania]]
 ==References==
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