Qafa e Kryqit
Qafa e Kryqit is a pass in Postribë, Shkodër and has an elevation of 189 metres. Qafa e Kryqit is situated nearby to the locality Thellojë, as well as near the village Drisht.Places of Interest
Highlights include Drisht Castle and Kratul Fortification.
Drisht Castle
Photo: Albinfo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Drisht Castle is a ruined castle above the modern Albanian village of Drisht, medieval Drivastum, in the municipal unit Postribë, Shkodër County, Albania.
Kratul Fortification
Kratul was an Illyrian settlement and fortification located in the territories of the Illyrian tribe of Labeates. The archaeological material indicates that life at the settlement was active from the early Iron Age until the 1st century AD. Kratul Fortification is situated 4 km west of Qafa e Kryqit.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drisht and Mes.
Drisht
Village
Photo: Albinfo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Drisht is a village, former bishopric and Latin titular see with an Ancient and notable medieval history in Albania, 6 km from Mesi Bridge. It is located in the former municipality Postribë in the Shkodër County.
Mes
Village
Mes is a village in the former municipality of Postribë in Shkodër County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality of Shkodër. Mes is situated 4 km west of Qafa e Kryqit.
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 4½ km southeast of Qafa e Kryqit.
Qafa e Kryqit
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 189 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Postribë, Shkodër, Shkodër County, Coastal Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.10944° or 42° 6′ 34″ northLongitude
19.61833° or 19° 37′ 6″ eastElevation
189 metres (620 feet)Open location code
8FJX4J59+Q8GeoNames ID
3316553
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