Komuna e Shtiqënit
Komuna e Shtiqënit is a locality in Bashkia Kukës, Kukës County. Komuna e Shtiqënit is situated nearby to the locality Krenxë, as well as near the village Gostil.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kukës International Airport Zayed and Black Drin.
Kukës International Airport Zayed
Aerodrome
Kukës International Airport Zayed, is an international airport located in Kukës, Albania. The airport is located 3.5 km south of the city of Kukës. The main purpose of Kukës International Airport is to serve as an alternative airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza.
Black Drin
River
Photo: Niboj, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Black Drin or Black Drim, is a river in North Macedonia and Albania. It flows out of lake Ohrid in Struga, North Macedonia. It is 149 km long and its drainage basin is 3,504 km2. Black Drin is situated 3½ km west of Komuna e Shtiqënit.
Gjallica
Peak
Photo: Elsa.Cengu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gjallica or Gjallica e Lumës is a limestone mountain at 2,487 m above sea level and the highest summit in the region of Kukës County, Albania. It lies 8 km southeast of the city of Kukës, having a cap covered by snow up to June when the winters are cold and snowy. Gjallica is situated 4 km southeast of Komuna e Shtiqënit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kukës and Nangë.
Kukës
Photo: Shkelzen Rexha Gjakovë, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kukës is a town of 36,000 people in Northeastern Albania, and the last one before the Kosovo border. The surrounding area is dominated by mountainous and high terrain. Kukës is a good centre for fishing and walking in the surrounding mountains.
Kodër-Lumë
Village
Kodër-Lumë is a village in the former Shtiqën municipality, Kukës County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Kukës. Kodër-Lumë is situated 4 km northeast of Komuna e Shtiqënit.
Komuna e Shtiqënit
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Komuna e Shtiqenit”, “Komuna Shtiqën”, and “Shtiqën”
- Location: Bashkia Kukës, Kukës County, Albania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.0333° or 42° 2′ northLongitude
20.4333° or 20° 26′ eastElevation
463 metres (1,519 feet)Open location code
8GJ22CMM+88GeoNames ID
781622
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