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Kukës

Kukës County, Albania · Europe

About Kukës

Kukës is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Shtiqën, 50km from Mavrovo National Park.

Kukës is a town located in Kukës County, Albania. With a population of 36,125, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kukës 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 Kukës to your route.

About Kukës

The Kukës Arena is a stadium in Kukës, Albania. It is mainly used for football matches and is the home ground of the Kategoria Superiore club Kukësi. The stadium was built on the site of the pre-existing Përparimi Stadium, located near the center of Kukës on Rruga Stadiumi (Stadium Street).

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Where is Kukës located?

Kukës is located in Kukës County, Albania, Europe. The coordinates are 42.0769 latitude, 20.4219 longitude.

What is the population of Kukës?

Kukës has a population of approximately 36,125 people, making it a town in Albania.

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Quick Information

Population
36,125
Continent
Europe
Country
Albania
Region
Kukës County
Timezone
Europe/Tirane
Coordinates
42.0769, 20.4219

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 Kukës

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Prizren Fortress (Kalaja)

A medieval fortress crowning the hill above Prizren, offering sweeping panoramic views over the old town's minarets, domes, and the Sharr Mountains.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Prizren

Kosovo's cultural capital with a stunning Ottoman old town, hilltop fortress, and mosques alongside Orthodox churches.

30 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Lake Koman

A steep-sided reservoir on the Drin crossed by a car ferry to Fierzë, connecting the road network to the northern Albanian Alps.

49 km · about 55 min drive

national park

Mavrovo National Park

North Macedonia's largest national park wraps around Lake Mavrovo, where a lakeside road passes the half-submerged St Nicholas church and climbs into the wild Šar and Bistra mountains.

50 km · about 55 min drive

national park

Valbona Valley

A breathtaking glacial valley in the Albanian Alps connected to Theth by a legendary mountain hiking trail through the Accursed Mountains.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Visoki Dečani Monastery

A UNESCO-listed 14th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery housing the largest collection of Byzantine-style frescoes in a single building.

54 km · about 60 min drive

cathedral

Monastery of Saint Jovan Bigorski

A hillside Orthodox monastery above the Radika valley known for its carved iconostasis, signposted from the Debar–Mavrovo road.

57 km · about 65 min drive

national park

Valbona Valley National Park

A glacial valley in the northern Albanian Alps reached by road from Bajram Curri, the usual base for the Theth crossing.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Kukës

  • 49 kmLake KomanA steep-sided reservoir on the Drin crossed by a car ferry to Fierzë, connecting the road network to the northern Albanian Alps.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kukës.

Shtiqën

🇦🇱 Albania

4 km away

Gjinaj

🇦🇱 Albania

5 km away

Kolsh

🇦🇱 Albania

7 km away

Bicaj

🇦🇱 Albania

9 km away

Zapod

🇦🇱 Albania

11 km away

Surroj

🇦🇱 Albania

11 km away

Fajzë

🇦🇱 Albania

12 km away

Krumë

🇦🇱 Albania

13 km awayPop. 4,814

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