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Vukatanë

Shkodër County, Albania · Europe

About Vukatanë

Vukatanë works well as a base: 10 minutes from Shkodër, 14km from Lake Shkodër.

Vukatanë is a town located in Shkodër County, Albania. With a population of 1,113, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vukatanë 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 Vukatanë to your route.

About Vukatanë

Vukatanë 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. Situated about 3.3 km from Shkodër, in Albania. Vukatana is located in the southern side of the town on the banks of the Drin river, which is

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Where is Vukatanë located?

Vukatanë is located in Shkodër County, Albania, Europe. The coordinates are 42.0281 latitude, 19.5478 longitude.

What is the population of Vukatanë?

Vukatanë has a population of approximately 1,113 people, making it a town in Albania.

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Quick Information

Population
1,113
Continent
Europe
Country
Albania
Region
Shkodër County
Timezone
Europe/Tirane
Coordinates
42.0281, 19.5478

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 Vukatanë

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

5 km · about 10 min drive

natural wonder

Lake Shkodër

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

14 km · about 25 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.

18 km · about 20 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.

24 km · about 30 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.

25 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.

35 km · about 40 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.

43 km · about 50 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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Vukatanë

  • 24 kmLake KomanA steep-sided reservoir on the Drin crossed by a car ferry to Fierzë, connecting the road network to the northern Albanian Alps.
  • 51 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.
  • 52 kmPavlova Strana ViewpointA roadside viewpoint above a near-complete horseshoe meander of the Crnojević river as it enters Lake Skadar.
  • 78 kmKotor Serpentine RoadA stunning series of 25 hairpin bends climbing from the Bay of Kotor to Cetinje with commanding views of Montenegro's fjord.

Nearby Destinations

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Hajmel

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Dajç

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12 km away

Dajç

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