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Kakavijë

Gjirokastër County, Albania · Europe

About Kakavijë

Kakavijë is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Libohovë, 14km from Blue Eye Spring (Syri i Kaltër).

Kakavijë is a town located in Gjirokastër County, Albania. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kakavijë 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 Kakavijë to your route.

About Kakavijë

Kakavijë (Albanian definite form: Kakavija; Greek: Κακαβιά, Kakavia) is a community in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Dropull. The village lies near the border crossing of Kakavia/Kakavijë, and is part of the Dropull region.

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Kakavijë is located in Gjirokastër County, Albania, Europe. The coordinates are 39.9078 latitude, 20.3583 longitude.

What is the population of Kakavijë?

Kakavijë has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Albania.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Albania
Region
Gjirokastër County
Timezone
Europe/Tirane
Coordinates
39.9078, 20.3583

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 Kakavijë

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Blue Eye Spring (Syri i Kaltër)

A mesmerizing natural spring of impossibly deep blue water bubbling up from an underground cave at a depth of over 50 meters.

14 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Gjirokastër

A UNESCO-listed city of stone with distinctive Ottoman tower houses and a massive hilltop castle, known as the City of Stone.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Papingo

Stone-built Zagori villages beneath the Towers of Astraka, gateway to alpine pools and trails.

31 km · about 35 min drive

ancient ruins

Butrint

A UNESCO archaeological site spanning Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian periods on a peninsula surrounded by lagoons and dense forest.

34 km · about 40 min drive

beach

Ksamil

Albania's most famous beach destination with crystal-clear turquoise waters and tiny islands reachable by swimming, rivaling the Caribbean.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Zagori Stone Villages

A cluster of 46 traditional stone villages in the mountains of Epirus connected by arched stone bridges and cobbled paths.

34 km · about 40 min drive

beach

Ksamil Islands

Tiny islets ringed by powder-white sand and Caribbean-clear water at the southern tip of Albania.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Vikos Gorge

One of the world's deepest gorges relative to its width, plunging 1,000 meters through the wild Pindus Mountains of Epirus.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Kakavijë

  • 40 kmKokkorou Bridge, ZagoriA graceful single-arch stone bridge over a clear river epitomises Zagori's old packhorse crossings.
  • 50 kmLake Pamvotida, IoanninaA misty lake with an island monastery and lakeside castle ringed by the Epirus mountains.
  • 66 kmAlbanian Riviera Coastal RoadThe SH8 coastal route between Dhërmi and Sarandë, running above Ionian beaches and cliffside villages with frequent pull-ins.
  • 72 kmPlaka BridgeThe largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.
  • 74 kmLlogara PassA dramatic mountain pass along the Albanian Riviera at 1,027 meters, offering jaw-dropping aerial views of the Ionian coastline far below.
  • 75 kmKatara PassThe historic 1,690 m Pindus crossing, the highest paved road pass linking Epirus and Thessaly.

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