Krasniqi

#106 among destinations in Albania

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Krasniqi is a historical Albanian tribe and region in the Accursed Mountains in northeastern Albania, bordering Kosovo. The region lies within the Tropojë District and is part of a wider area between Albania and Kosovo that is historically known as Malësia e Gjakovës. Krasniqi stretches from the Valbonë river in the north to Lake Fierza in the south and includes the town Bajram Curri. Members of the Krasniqi tribe are also found in Kosovo and Northern Macedonia. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°10'60"N, 20°17'60"E

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KukësAlbania

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Krasniqi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fierza Reservoir, Has District.

4.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Fierza Reservoir
112 min walk • The Fierza Reservoir is a reservoir in Albania and Kosovo. The Drin River and parts of the White Drin and Black Drin also runs through the reservoir. The size of the lake is 72.6 km², of which 2.46 km² belong to Kosovo. It is 70 km long and has a depth of 128 m.
4.3 miE
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Has District
109 min walk • Has District was one of the was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 counties. It had a population of 19,842 in 2001, and an area of 374 km². It is in the north-east of the country, and its capital was Krumë.