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Discover Kakavije in Albania

Kakavije in the region of Gjirokastër is a town located in Albania - some 102 mi or ( 164 km ) South of Tirana , the country's capital .

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Local time in Kakavije is now 07:03 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Tirane " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mavropoulon, Ktismata, Kouremadion, Chrysodouli, and Delvinaki. When in this area, you might want to check out Mavropoulon . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kakavije ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Greek villages of Kato and Pano Episkopi in South Albania

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Driving towards the Greek villages of Kato and Pano Episkopi in South Albania. ..

Villa Nora Kitchen

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At the other end of the open-plan living area is the kitchen which is separated by a breakfast bar. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Kakavia (border crossing)

The Kakavia or Kakavijë border crossing is a major road border crossing between southern Albania and northwestern Greece. On the Albanian side lies the village of Kakavijë, located in the District of Gjirokastër, Dropull region. On the Greek side lies the village of Ktismata, in the Delvinaki municipality, Ioannina regional unit. The main road from Sarandë and Gjirokastër to Ioannina passes through this border crossing. The Greek National Road 22 connects Kakavia with the GR-20 at Kalpaki.

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Located at 39.91 20.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Albania–Greece border crossings, Border crossings of Albania

Leshnicë e Sipërme

Leshnica e Sipërme (Greek: Άνω Λεσινίτσα, Ano Lesinitsa) is a village in the District of Sarandë in Albania near the Greek-Albanian border.

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Located at 39.85 20.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Vlorë County

Dhuvjan Monastery

The Dhuvjan Monastery also known as Monastery of Saints Quiricus and Julietta (Albanian: Manastiri i Shën Qirjakut dhe Julitës, Greek: Μονή Αγιού Κηρύκου καί Ιουλίττας) and Birth of the Virgin Mary Monastery, is a Byzantine monastery located in the western part of the village of Dhuvjan, District of Gjirokastër, southern Albania.

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Located at 39.89 20.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 1089 establishments, Byzantine sacred architecture, Christian monasteries established in the 11th century, Christian monasteries in Albania, Eastern Orthodox schools, Education in the Ottoman Empire, Gjirokastër County

Greek National Road 22

Greek National Road 22 is a national highway of Greece. It connects Kakavia, on the border with Albania, with Kalpaki.

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Located at 39.90 20.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Roads in Greece

Tsamantas

Tsamantas is a village located in Epirus. Tsamantas lies near to the border with Albania in northern Greece, in the regional unit of Thesprotia. Indeed, the Albanian border is very clearly visible from the high lofts that are Tsamantas, the highest mountain in the region. You can also see Kerkyra/ Corfu on a clear day in the distance to your left, as you stand facing the Albanian border.

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Located at 39.78 20.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Populated places in Thesprotia

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Kakavije

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