Kukës District

Albania / Kukes /
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The District of Kukës (Albanian: Rrethi i Kukësit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Kukës County. It has a population of 45.000 (2010 estimate), and an area of 956 km². It is in the north-east of the country, and its capital is Kukës.
The district consists of the following municipalities:
* Arrën
* Bicaj
* Bushtricë
* Grykë-Çaje
* Kalis
* Kolsh
* Kukës
* Malzi
* Shishtavec
* Shtiqën
* Surroj
* Tërthorë
* Topojan
* Ujmisht
* Zapod.

Kukës has a strategic position as it is between Kosova and Albania, both Albanian States. The old city of Kukës is under water as it was flooded in 1978 when the dam was built. This lake is a regulatory for the other two lakes.
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Coordinates:   41°59'51"N   20°23'56"E
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