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Pukë

Shkodër County, Albania · Europe

About Pukë

Pukë is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Qelëz, 35km from Lake Shkodër.

Pukë is a town located in Shkodër County, Albania. With a population of 6,495, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pukë 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 Pukë to your route.

About Pukë

Ismail Xhemali Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Pukë, Albania. The stadium has a seated capacity of 1,950 people and it is mostly used for football matches and it is the home ground of Tërbuni Pukë. Following Tërbuni Pukë's promotion to the Albanian Superliga for the first time in 2015, the Ismail Xhemali Stadium was

Read more inspected by the Albanian Football Association and it was deemed unfit to host top flight football games, and it required reconstruction to meet the minimum requirements of standards set by the Albanian Football Association ahead of the 2015–16 season. Renovations were required on the changing rooms for both players and officials, and seats needed to be installed for the first time in the stadium, rather than benches.

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Where is Pukë located?

Pukë is located in Shkodër County, Albania, Europe. The coordinates are 42.0444 latitude, 19.8997 longitude.

What is the population of Pukë?

Pukë has a population of approximately 6,495 people, making it a town in Albania.

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Quick Information

Population
6,495
Continent
Europe
Country
Albania
Region
Shkodër County
Timezone
Europe/Tirane
Coordinates
42.0444, 19.8997

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 Pukë

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

9 km · about 15 min drive

restaurant

Mrizi i Zanave

Chef Altin Prenga's slow-food agritourism farm at Fishtë near Lezhë: the restaurant that reinvented Albanian cooking, serving whatever the farm and surrounding villages produce that day. Worth routing any north-Albania trip around.

25 km · about 30 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Lake Shkodër

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

35 km · about 40 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.

39 km · about 45 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.

43 km · about 50 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.

47 km · about 55 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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Pukë

  • Right hereLake KomanA steep-sided reservoir on the Drin crossed by a car ferry to Fierzë, connecting the road network to the northern Albanian Alps.
  • 57 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.
  • 76 kmPavlova Strana ViewpointA roadside viewpoint above a near-complete horseshoe meander of the Crnojević river as it enters Lake Skadar.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pukë.

Qelëz

🇦🇱 Albania

5 km away

Qerret

🇦🇱 Albania

5 km away

Rrapë

🇦🇱 Albania

6 km away

Bushat

🇦🇱 Albania

8 km away

Fushë-Arrëz

🇦🇱 Albania

10 km awayPop. 2,438

Gjegjan

🇦🇱 Albania

15 km away

Qafëmal

🇦🇱 Albania

17 km awayPop. 1,548

Kaçinar

🇦🇱 Albania

17 km away

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