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	'''Kukës''' ({{lang-sq\|Kukës}}) is a town and municipality in northeastern ]. It is the seat of ]. It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities ], ], ], ], ], ], Kukës, ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ], that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Kukës.<ref></ref> The total population is 47,985 (2011 census), in a total area of 933.86 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref></ref> The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 16,719.<ref name=census11></ref>		'''Kukës''' ({{lang-sq\|Kukës}}) is a town and municipality in northeastern ]. It is the seat of ]. It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities ], ], ], ], ], ], Kukës, ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ], that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Kukës.<ref></ref> The total population is 47,985 (2011 census), in a total area of 933.86 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref></ref> The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 16,719.<ref name=census11></ref>

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	The old Kukës was located at the confluence of the ] and ]. In 1976 the town was submerged beneath the ], which is held back by a ]-built ]. The new town (''Kukësi i Ri'' - "New Kukës") was built in the 1970s in the plateau nearby which is 320m over the sea level. Kukësi i Ri is surrounded by the artificial lake of Fierza and it looks like a peninsula from the above. It is linked with the other parts of the country by three bridges. On the east it faces the snow-covered mountain of Gjallica, 2468 m above sea level. The district is impoverished, with poor road connections, and major problems with crime.		The old Kukës was located at the confluence of the ] and ]. In 1976 the town was submerged beneath the ], which is held back by a ]-built ]. The new town (''Kukësi i Ri'' - "New Kukës") was built in the 1970s in the plateau nearby which is 320m over the sea level. Kukësi i Ri is surrounded by the artificial lake of Fierza and it looks like a peninsula from the above. It is linked with the other parts of the country by three bridges. On the east it faces the snow-covered mountain of Gjallica, 2468 m above sea level. The district is impoverished, with poor road connections, and major problems with crime.

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	A popular spot is a place just off the main ] called the Bar America where the specialty is ]. There is also a local historical ] and a ] ]. The food industry is confined only to production of alcoholic drinks produced in a drink factory, and to some local small workshops producing drinks and dairy products.		A popular spot is a place just off the main ] called the Bar America where the specialty is ]. There is also a local historical ] and a ] ]. The food industry is confined only to production of alcoholic drinks produced in a drink factory, and to some local small workshops producing drinks and dairy products.

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	The Highlanders in the region are well known for their developed agriculture. Kukës has a carpet factory whose products is for domestic and trade use. There is also a copper processing factory as the raw material, copper, is found in this place. Kukës is a good centre for fishing and walking in the surrounding mountains.		The Highlanders in the region are well known for their developed agriculture. Kukës has a carpet factory whose products is for domestic and trade use. There is also a copper processing factory as the raw material, copper, is found in this place. Kukës is a good centre for fishing and walking in the surrounding mountains.

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Municipality in Albania

Kukës
Municipality


Coordinates: 42°04′33″N 20°25′23″E / 42.0758°N 20.4231°E / 42.0758; 20.4231
Country	Albania
County	Kukës
Area
• Municipality	933.86 km (360.57 sq mi)
Elevation	349 m (1,145 ft)
Population
• Municipality	47,985
• Municipality density	51/km (130/sq mi)
• Municipal unit	16,719
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Area Code	024
Website	kukesi.gov.al

Kukës (Template:Lang-sq) is a town and municipality in northeastern Albania. It is the seat of Kukës County. It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Arrën, Bicaj, Bushtricë, Grykë-Çajë, Kalis, Kolsh, Kukës, Malzi, Shishtavec, Shtiqën, Surroj, Tërthore, Topojan, Ujmisht and Zapod, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Kukës. The total population is 47,985 (2011 census), in a total area of 933.86 km. The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 16,719.

History

The old Kukës was located at the confluence of the White Drin and Black Drin. In 1976 the town was submerged beneath the Fierza Reservoir, which is held back by a Chinese-built dam. The new town (Kukësi i Ri - "New Kukës") was built in the 1970s in the plateau nearby which is 320m over the sea level. Kukësi i Ri is surrounded by the artificial lake of Fierza and it looks like a peninsula from the above. It is linked with the other parts of the country by three bridges. On the east it faces the snow-covered mountain of Gjallica, 2468 m above sea level. The district is impoverished, with poor road connections, and major problems with crime.

Illyrian tombs were found at Këneta nearby Kukës. It was a small Roman settlement, a stopping point on a branch road leading to the Via Egnatia, and a minor Ottoman market centre and trading post on the road to southern Kosovo. It was there (Qafa e Kolosjanit) where Albanian resistance stopped a Serbian invasion in 1912.

Kukës attracted international attention during the Kosovo conflict when 450,000 Kosovo Albanian refugees crossed the frontier and were housed in camps in and around Kukës. There is a mosque and a closed alpine-style hotel, part of a failed attempt to establish a tourist industry there. OSCE maintained a villa there.

Economy

File:Ne muzeun e Kukesit.jpg

Kukes History Museum

A popular spot is a place just off the main square called the Bar America where the specialty is Tavë Dheu. There is also a local historical museum and a carpet factory. The food industry is confined only to production of alcoholic drinks produced in a drink factory, and to some local small workshops producing drinks and dairy products.

The Highlanders in the region are well known for their developed agriculture. Kukës has a carpet factory whose products is for domestic and trade use. There is also a copper processing factory as the raw material, copper, is found in this place. Kukës is a good centre for fishing and walking in the surrounding mountains.

Climate

In bad weather Kukës can be dramatic, with huge threatening cloud formations over the Vikut Mountains, and the sparse streets of the little town and the lake, subject to violent gusts of 'Bora' snow.

Sister cities

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v t e Subdivisions of Kukës County
County seat: Kukës
Municipality of Has	Fajzë Gjinaj Golaj Krumë
Municipality of Kukës	Arrën Bicaj Bushtricë Grykë-Çajë Kalis Kolsh Kukës Malzi Shishtavec Shtiqën Surroj Tërthore Topojan Ujëmisht Zapod
Municipality of Tropojë	Bajram Curri Bujan Bytyç Fierzë Lekbibaj Llugaj Margegaj Tropojë

v t e Subdivisions of Kukës municipality
Municipal seat: Kukës
Administrative unit of Arrën	Arrën Arrëz Barrë Tejmollë Vërrij
Administrative unit of Bicaj	Bicaj Bushat Domaj Gabricë Kolesjan Mholaj Mustafaj Nangë Osmane Tërshenë
Administrative unit of Bushtricë	Barruç Bushtricë Gjegje Matranxh Palush Shpat Vilë
Administrative unit of Grykë-Çajë	Buzëmadhe Çajë Fshat Shkinak
Administrative unit of Kalis	Gështejë Gurrë Kalis Kodër-Gështejë Pralisht
Administrative unit of Kolsh	Kolsh Mamëz Myç-Mamëz
Administrative unit of Kukës	Drinas Gostil Kukës
Administrative unit of Malzi	Çam Dukagjin Gdheshtë Kalimash Kryemadh Mgullë Petkaj Pistë Shëmri Shikaj Shtanë Spas
Administrative unit of Shishtavec	Borje Cërnalevë Kollovoz Novosej Oreshkë Shishtavec Shtrezë
Administrative unit of Shtiqën	Gjallicë Kodër-Lumë Krenze Shtiqën
Administrative unit of Surroj	Aliaj Çinamak Fusharë Surroj
Administrative unit of Tërthore	Bardhoc 1 Bardhoc 2 Breg-Lumë Gjegjan Morinë Pobreg
Administrative unit of Topojan	Brekije Nimçë Topojan Turaj Xhaferraj
Administrative unit of Ujëmisht	Lusën Malqene Resk Skavicë Tejdrine Ujëmisht Zallë
Administrative unit of Zapod	Bele Kosharisht Lojmë Orçikël Orgjost Pakisht Zapod

v t e Municipalities of Albania
The municipalities of Albania are the country's administrative divisions consisting of local administrative units and their inclusive villages.
Berat County	Berat Dimal Kuçovë Poliçan Skrapar
Dibër County	Bulqizë Dibër Klos Mat
Durrës County	Durrës Krujë Shijak
Elbasan County	Belsh Cërrik Elbasan Gramsh Librazhd Peqin Prrenjas
Fier County	Divjakë Fier Lushnjë Mallakastër Patos Roskovec
Gjirokastër County	Dropull Gjirokastër Këlcyrë Libohovë Memaliaj Përmet Tepelenë
Korçë County	Devoll Kolonjë Korçë Maliq Pogradec Pustec
Kukës County	Has Kukës Tropojë
Lezhë County	Kurbin Lezhë Mirditë
Shkodër County	Fushë-Arrëz Malësi e Madhe Pukë Shkodër Vau i Dejës
Tiranë County	Kamëz Kavajë Rrogozhinë Tiranë Vorë
Vlorë County	Delvinë Finiq Himarë Konispol Sarandë Selenicë Vlorë

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