Pukë

Also known as Puka

Pukë () is a town, municipality and historical region 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.

Key facts

Settlement (Albanian).type: m
Settlement (Albanian).name: Pukë
Settlement (Albanian).other_name: Puka
Settlement (Albanian).flag: Flag of Pukë.gif
Settlement (Albanian).emblem: Stema e Bashkisë Pukë.svg
Settlement (Albanian).skyline: Qyteti i Pukes.JPG
Settlement (Albanian).caption: City Center of Pukë
Settlement (Albanian).county: Shkodër
Settlement (Albanian).mayor: Rrok Dodaj
Settlement (Albanian).party: BF
Settlement (Albanian).elevation: 890
Settlement (Albanian).area munic: 505.83
Settlement (Albanian).population as of: 2011
Settlement (Albanian).population munic: 11069
Settlement (Albanian).population unit: 3607
Settlement (Albanian).postal code: 4401
Settlement (Albanian).area code: (0)212

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Wikidata facts

Population: 3607
Elevation: 840
Official website: www.bashkiapuke.gov.al
Image: 2013-10-03 Pukë, Albania 0516.jpg

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postal code: 4401
Commons category: Pukë

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Etymology
History
Economy
Mayors
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
References
Sources
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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.