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Burrel is a town in northeastern Albania and the administrative center of Mati District . Since 2015, it is part of Mati Municipality. The town of Burreli is located about 91 km from the capital of Albania, Tirana. Its population, in 2011 census, was 10,862.

The last archaeological researches has explored different trails which demonstrate the population of the area from the Paleolithic era. The valley of Mati, has been populated during all the historic periods. In antiquity the region was inhabited by various Illyrian populations including the Pirustae. In second century BC the region came under Roman control.

A famous native of Burrel was Ahmet Zogu, first King of the Albanians (born Ahmet Zogolli, later changed to Ahmet Zogu; 8 October 1895 – 9 April 1961), who reigned as King Zog I from 1928 to 1939. He had been a Prime Minister of Albania between 1922 and 1924 and President of Albania between 1925 and 1928.

At one time, Burrel was referred to as the "city of apples" because of the apple trees that lined many of the town's streets, however, during the time of the Communist regime and the unrest following the change of government, the apple trees were cut down for profit or personal use as firewood. There are hardly any apple trees left in the town now.

Burrel was a miners' town during Communist Albania, but the mines closed, with the exception of a ferrochrome plant still operational near Burrel.

During the Kosovo conflict there was a refugee camp near Burrel for 2,000 people. With food and water and supplies from NATO and United States Armed Forces.

In the 15th century, it was known as Burril. It is thought that the name comes from the word elbow: a place located on a bend in the shape of an elbow. The city of Burrel was also once called the City of Apples.

• Prison of Burrel, (Albanian: Burgu e Burrelit) was a political prison in Communist Albania at the city of Burrel.
• Ulëz Lake Regional Nature Park

Ulëz is home to the Ulëz Hydroelectric Power Station and designated as part of the Ulza Regional Nature Park. It is the Least-Populated City or settlement of Albania.

• Hotel Tani, has a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Ulëz. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel features family rooms.SH46, 8003 Ulëz, Albania ☏ :0682099776