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Aliaj

Shkodër County, Albania · Europe

About Aliaj

Aliaj works well as a base: 10 minutes from Koplik, 13km from Lake Shkodër.

Aliaj is a town located in Shkodër County, Albania. With a population of 1,033, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Aliaj sits in Albania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Tirane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aliaj to your route.

About Aliaj

Aliaj is a settlement in the former Kastrat Municipality, Shkodër County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform, it became part of the municipality Malësi e Madhe. It has a population of 1,033.

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Where is Aliaj located?

Aliaj is located in Shkodër County, Albania, Europe. The coordinates are 42.2567 latitude, 19.4275 longitude.

What is the population of Aliaj?

Aliaj has a population of approximately 1,033 people, making it a town in Albania.

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Quick Information

Population
1,033
Continent
Europe
Country
Albania
Region
Shkodër County
Timezone
Europe/Tirane
Coordinates
42.2567, 19.4275

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Albania

Police
129
Ambulance
127
Fire
128
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Aliaj

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Lake Shkodër

The Balkan Peninsula's largest lake shared with Montenegro, surrounded by dramatic mountains and the imposing Rozafa Castle.

13 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Lake Skadar

The largest lake in the Balkans straddling Montenegro and Albania, a serene national park with pelicans, water lilies, and island monasteries.

14 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Rozafa Castle

A hilltop castle above Shkodër overlooking the confluence of three rivers and Lake Skadar, with a drivable access road to the gate.

24 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Lake Skadar National Park

The largest lake in southern Europe, with the Pavlova Strana horseshoe viewpoint on the winding road above Rijeka Crnojevića.

27 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Grlo Sokolovo

'Falcon's Throat': a railed viewpoint on the Kučka Korita plateau hanging over a 1,000 m sheer drop into the Cijevna river canyon, with Prokletije peaks behind. A scenic mountain road from Podgorica ends a 15-minute walk away.

27 km · about 30 min drive

ancient ruins

Stari Bar

A sprawling ruined town beneath Rumija mountain above modern Bar: 2,000 years of Illyrian, Byzantine, Venetian and Ottoman layers wrecked by an 1878 siege and 1979 earthquake. An aqueduct, citadel and olive groves with a 2,000-year-old tree nearby.

30 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Theth National Park

A remote Alpine valley in the Accursed Mountains with a dramatic waterfall, a stone church, and the Lock-In Tower of Albanian legend.

32 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pavlova Strana Viewpoint

A roadside viewpoint above a near-complete horseshoe meander of the Crnojević river as it enters Lake Skadar.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Aliaj

  • 27 kmGrlo Sokolovo'Falcon's Throat': a railed viewpoint on the Kučka Korita plateau hanging over a 1,000 m sheer drop into the Cijevna river canyon, with Prokletije peaks behind. A scenic mountain road from Podgorica ends a 15-minute walk away.
  • 32 kmPavlova Strana ViewpointA roadside viewpoint above a near-complete horseshoe meander of the Crnojević river as it enters Lake Skadar.
  • 37 kmLake KomanA steep-sided reservoir on the Drin crossed by a car ferry to Fierzë, connecting the road network to the northern Albanian Alps.
  • 57 kmKotor Serpentine RoadA stunning series of 25 hairpin bends climbing from the Bay of Kotor to Cetinje with commanding views of Montenegro's fjord.
  • 60 kmKotor Serpentine ViewpointA series of hairpin bends climbing above the Bay of Kotor with each switchback revealing a more breathtaking view of the fjord-like bay.
  • 66 kmBay of KotorA fjord-like Mediterranean bay ringed by sheer mountains, dotted with stone-roofed Venetian towns.

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