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Pirac Destination Guide

Touring Pirac in Albania

Pirac in the region of Shkodër is a city located in Albania - some 62 mi or ( 99 km ) North of Tirana , the country's capital city .

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Time in Pirac is now 01:21 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Tirane " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Timişoara, Sofia, Truen, Shenmeri, and Qibik. Being here already, consider visiting Timişoara . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Pirac ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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The Kulla, Vendetta/Blood Feud Tower - Theth, Albania

3:51 min by travelswithsheila
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www.TravelsWithSheila.com An impressive stone tower in Theth is referred to as "Kulla" lock in tower, the premier sight in Theth because of its history. There is an ancient code of the law in Albania, ..

Farryboat overtaking on Komani barrage (Albania) - part 1

0:28 min by Tozbee
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Ferryboat (made of a bus) on the way from Komani to Fierze in Albania; Expeditia Skadarsko 2007 (august); Visit sites.google.com ..


Into The Mountains of North Albania

2:20 min by travelswithsheila
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www.TravelsWithSheila.com A not very roomy mini-van picked up the group in Shkodra very early in the morning for the two hour drive to Lake Koman. Literally squished in, a short ride to a cafe serving ..

Hiking From Kukaj to Rrogam, North Albania

3:40 min by travelswithsheila
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www.TravelsWithSheila.com From a coffee break in teeny Kukaj with three houses, it was down through the meadows with gorgeous purple thistles and onto a road leading to Rrogam. Travels With Sheila cou ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Fierza Reservoir

The Fierza Reservoir (Albanian: Liqeni i Fierzës) 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 73 km², of which 2.46 km² belong to Kosovo. It is 70 km long and has a depth of 128 m. In the Albanian side of the lake there are many canyons and some small islands.

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Located at 42.12 20.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Lakes of Albania, Lakes of Kosovo

Kukës County

The County of Kukës (Albanian: Qarku i Kukësit) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. It consists of the districts Has, Kukës and Tropojë and its capital is Kukës. To the east, Kukës borders Kosovo, while in the extreme northwest it borders Montenegro and in the extreme southeast it borders the Republic of Macedonia. Domestically, it borders the following counties: Dibër: south Lezhë: southwest Shkodër: west

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Located at 42.17 20.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Counties of Albania, Kukës County

Valbonë (river)

The Valbonë or Valbona is a river in northern Albania. It is still relatively untouched. Its source is in the Prokletije, near the border with Montenegro. The Valbonë flows generally east through the municipality Margegaj (mountain villages Valbonë, Dragobi and Shoshan), then turns south along Bajram Curri, and continues southwest until its outflow into the river Drin, near Fierzë. It is one of the cleanest rivers in the country. The river creates and goes along the Valbonë valley

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Located at 42.27 20.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Kukës County, Prokletije Mountains, Rivers of Albania

Pukë District

The District of Pukë (Albanian: Rrethi i Pukës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Shkodër County. It has a population of 24,323 (2010 estimate), and an area of 1,034 km². It is located in the north of the country and its capital is Pukë. The district consists of the following municipalities: Blerim Iballe Fierzë Fushë-Arrëz Gjegjan Pukë Qafë-Mali Qelëz Qerret Rrapë

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Located at 42.07 19.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Districts of Albania, Pukë District, Shkodër County

Kukës Island

Kukës Island is a small island located in the north of Albania, in the Fierza Lake. The nearest city is Kukës city, around 4 kilometers from the island.

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Located at 42.10 20.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Islands of Albania, Lake islands of Europe

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