Lekas

Lekas is a village in , , and has an elevation of 1,120 metres. Lekas is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .
  • Type: Village
  • Also known as: “Lekaj”
  • Address: BASHKIA POGRADEC

Places of Interest

Highlights include Guri i Kamjes.

is a natural monument located on the border between the highlands of Mokra and Gora, in eastern . A rocky peak rising at an elevation of 1,455 m, it is composed of conglomerates and molasse sandstones. is situated 2½ km southwest of Lekas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rëmenj and Pogradec.

Village
is a village near in . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . Its name refers to the former presence of Aromanians in the area, drawing from the traditional Albanian rëmër, derived in Tosk Albanian from romanus. is situated 4½ km northeast of Lekas.

Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in the east of on the shores of Lake Ohrid. In 2019 the mixed UNESCO World Heritage site "Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region" was extended to also include the Albanian side of the lake.

Village
Photo: Tori Oseku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the , in southeastern , located on the shores of . It was part of the former municipality. is situated 9 km northeast of Lekas.

Lekas

Latitude
40.84681° or 40° 50′ 49″ north
Longitude
20.64273° or 20° 38′ 34″ east
Elevation
1,120 metres (3,675 feet)
Open location code
8GG2RJWV+P3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 712337788
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
782575
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