Backë
Backë is a stream in Berat County, Albania. Backë is situated nearby to the locality Dost, as well as near the village Strenec.Places of Interest
Highlights include Osum Canyon.
Osum Canyon
Cliff
Photo: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Osum Gorge is a river gorge in southern Albania, near the town of Çorovodë. The river Osum, which passes through the town of Berat, flows through the canyon. Osum Canyon is situated 3½ km east of Backë.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Strenec and Qeshibes.
Strenec
Village
Strënec is a village in the former municipality of Çepan in Berat County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Skrapar.
Qeshibes
Village
Qeshibes is a village in the former municipality of Çepan in Berat County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Skrapar. Qeshibes is situated 2½ km south of Backë.
Koprënckë
Village
Koprënckë is a village in the former municipality of Potom in Berat County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Skrapar. Koprënckë is situated 4 km northwest of Backë.
Backë
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Backe”, “Liumi Bazcs”, “Liumi i Bazcs”, “Proj Backës”, and “Proj-Bakes Potamos”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Berat County, Albania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.43333° or 40° 26′ northLongitude
20.35° or 20° 21′ eastElevation
480 metres (1,575 feet)Open location code
8GG2C8MX+8XGeoNames ID
783712
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