Pukë

Pukë (Albanian definite form: Puka) is a town and municipality in northern Albania. It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Gjegjan, Pukë, Qelëz, Qerret and Rrapë, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Pukë. The total population is 11,069 (2011 census), in a total area of 505.83 km2. The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 3,607.

Pukë
Puka
City Center of Pukë
Pukë
Coordinates: 42°03′N 19°54′E
Country Albania
CountyShkodër
Government
  MayorRrok Dodaj (BF)
Area
  Municipality505.83 km2 (195.30 sq mi)
Elevation
890 m (2,920 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Municipality
11,069
  Municipality density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
  Municipal unit
3,607
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
4401
Area Code(0)212
Websitebashkiapuke.gov.al

At 838 metres above sea level, the town is one of the highest in elevation in Albania and a well-known ski area. It is 150 km from Albania's capital, Tirana.

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