Brungaj

Brungaj is a locality in Bashkia e Vau i Dejës, Vau i Dejës, Shkodër County. Brungaj is situated nearby to the locality Gomsiqja e Re, as well as near Fundhaj.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mother Teresa Cathedral and Vau i Dejës Hydroelectric Power Station.

Mother Teresa Cathedral

Church

Photo: Pasztilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mother Teresa Cathedral is a church, which is situated 4 km southwest of Brungaj.

Vau i Dejës Hydroelectric Power Station

Industrial building

Photo: Albinfo, Public domain.

The Vau i Dejës Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric dam on the Drin river, in Albania, near the settlement of Vau i Dejës. Completed in 1973, the project consists of five turbines of French origin, each with a nominal capacity of 50 megawatts, for a total capacity of 250 MW. Vau i Dejës Hydroelectric Power Station is situated 3½ km southwest of Brungaj.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sheldi and Mazrek.

Sheldi

Village

Sheldi is a settlement in the former Gur i Zi municipality, Shkodër County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Shkodër. Sheldi is situated 5 km west of Brungaj.

Mazrek

Village

Mazrek is a settlement in the former Guri i Zi municipality, Shkodër County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Shkodër. Mazrek is situated 6 km north of Brungaj.

Rragam

Village

Photo: Renahx, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Rragam is a settlement in the former Guri i Zi municipality, Shkodër County, northern Albania. As part of the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Shkodër. It is part of the Zadrimë region. Rragam is situated 7 km northwest of Brungaj.

Brungaj

Type: Locality
Location: Bashkia e Vau i Dejës, Vau i Dejës, Shkodër County, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

42.03194° or 42° 1′ 55″ north

Longitude

19.67278° or 19° 40′ 22″ east

Elevation

78 metres (256 feet)

Open location code

8FJX2MJF+Q4

GeoNames ID

3205184

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