Krenxë
Krenxë is a locality in Komuna e Shtiqënit, Bashkia Kukës, Kukës County. Krenxë is situated nearby to the village Nangë, as well as near Shtiqën.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: Eqerem Karaj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 northwest of Krenxë.
Gjallica
Peak
Photo: Elsa.Cengu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gjallica, also known as Gjallica e Lumës, is a massif in northeastern Albania, located within the municipal boundaries of Kukës. Reaching an elevation of 2,486 m above sea level, it constitutes one of the highest and most prominent peaks of the Korab mountain range. Gjallica is situated 4 km east of Krenxë.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nangë and Kodër-Lumë.
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 6 km northeast of Krenxë.
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.
Krenxë
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Krenëz”, “Krenxe”, and “Kreze”
- Location: Komuna e Shtiqënit, Bashkia Kukës, Kukës County, Albania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.02111° or 42° 1′ 16″ northLongitude
20.42694° or 20° 25′ 37″ eastElevation
497 metres (1,631 feet)Open location code
8GJ22CCG+CQGeoNames ID
782705
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