What to visit in Puka?

01 Feb 2024 Puka

Puka is located in the central part of Northern Albania along the left bank of the Drin. The total area is over 505.86 km² and the population reaches 34,000 inhabitants. It is bordered to the east by Vezir Bridge and Dukagjini Field, to the west by the mouth of Gomsike, to the south it is separated from Mirdita by mountain ridges such as: Runa peak, Thirra peak, Roshi peak, Bjeshket e Tërbun, etc.

The economy of the city of Puka is developing and has the potential to increase its income, in sectors such as: mountain tourism, natural forests, medicinal plants and underground mining wealth. The climate is cold winters and abundant rainfall. Puka is a popular hunting area and during the season there are dozens of hunters who come to exercise their passion for hunting in the surrounding forests and mountains. Another alternative is the walk on the lake, which can be done by small boats in the Koman and Fierze lakes, with a length of about 98 km.

Puka remains a city with a rich history, which is evidenced by the presence of archaeological centers, forts, traces of Illyrian walls, caves, as well as a spiritual culture that is expressed in the traditions and customs, in the folk songs and dances so beautiful of this region. .

  • Cultural Monuments in Puka
  1. Kabash Church, Puke
  2. Migjeni Museum School, Puke
  3. Kauri Cave, Puka
  4. Fossils of Kçira, Qerret
  5. Peneplena e Gomsiqes, Qerret
  6. Guri i Shenjtë(holy stone), Puke
  7. Bunga Cemetery in Korthpule
  8. Qarret of the Shënkolli Cemetery, Qerret
  9. Mrizi i Nedrelugjeve, Puka
  10. Black Mullberry
  11. Shkëmbi i Zanave(Fairy Rock), Puka
  12. Munella Karst, Puka
  13. Mejtepi i Kabashit, Puka
  14. Shejza's Pine, Puka

Puka Villages:

Gjegjan - Dom, Gjegjan, Gojan i Vogël, Rras, Kuzhnen, Gojan i Madh, Shkozë, Kimëz, Kalivare, Mesul.  Rrapë - Breg, Rrapë, Kabash, Buhot, Bicaj, Blinisht, Lumzi, Meçe. Qelëz - Qelëz, Bushat, Dushnezë, Midhë, Buzhalë, Dedaj, Levrushk, Ukth, Qerret i Vogël Qerret - Luf, Dush, Karmë, Kçirë, Luf-Plan, Korthpulë, Kaftall, Tejkodër, Gomsiqe, Vrith, Plet.

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