Plakëz
District of Katundi i Sipërm
in Qarku i Lezhës, Albania

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.926 and 20.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 55' 35" and E 20° 3' 25"
Currency and Currency Code:
Lek - ALL
Spoken languages:
Albanian, Modern Greek
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 11:33 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Tirane
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:13 am and 7:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Albania in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Albania.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Albania. Last Update: 2024-05-21 08:19:37

Touring Plakëz

The district Plakëz of Katundi i Sipërm in Qarku i Lezhës is a subburb located in Albania about 42 mi north of Tirana, the country's capital place.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gjegjan, Blinisht, Orosh, Kthella e Eperme and Shengjin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

24°C (74 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Friday, 24th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Videos from this area

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Festivali Folklorik i Gjirokastres 2009 To knue nusen dhe to mar temena Bresana Opoja Kosova

Published: October 18, 2009
Length: 06:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nexhmedin Ramadani


Festivali Folklorik i Gjirokastres 2009 Dalja e nuses nga kerri Bresana Opoja Kosova

Published: October 18, 2009
Length: 11:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nexhmedin Ramadani


Balkan & Albanie 2011 - deel 1

Published: August 21, 2011
Length: 40:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ondemandmotortours

All-Road trip door een groot aantal Balkan landen met Albanie als eindpunt.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Mirditë District

The District of Mirditë (Albanian: Rrethi i Mirditës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Lezhë County. It has a population of 26,668 (2010 estimate), and an area of 867 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Rrëshen.

Located at 41.8, 19.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Albania, Lezhë County

Pukë District

The District of Pukë (Albanian: Rrethi i Pukës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Shkodër County. It has a population of 24,323 (2010 estimate), and an area of 1,034 km². It is located in the north of the country and its capital is Pukë. The district consists of the following municipalities: Blerim Iballe Fierzë Fushë-Arrëz Gjegjan Pukë Qafë-Mali Qelëz Qerret Rrapë

Located at 42.0667, 19.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Albania, Shkodër County, Pukë District

Abbey of Orosh

The Abbey of Orosh (also known as Mirditë Abbey or St. Alexander Oroshi) was a territorial Benedictine abbey in Orosh, Albania, now destroyed, dedicated to the martyr St. Alexander. By papal decree of 25 October 1888, this abbey with its two affiliated parishes, together with five other parishes in the Diocese of Lezhë (Alessio, Lješ) were removed from the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Lezhë. In 1890 three parishes from the Diocese of Sapë were added, and in 1894 five more parishes from Lezhë.

Located at 41.8618, 20.0715 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Benedictine monasteries, Christian monasteries in Albania, Demolished buildings and structures

Lura Mountain

Lura Mountain (Albanian: Mali i Lurës) is a mountain located in Lurë municipality in north-eastern part of Albania. The highest peak of Lura Mountain is Kunora e Lurës which reaches a height of 2,119 m above sea level. Lura Mountain has many forests. The most common type of tree is the Beech which is found on altitudes between 900 and 1,000 m (and ft) to 1,900 and 2,000 m (and ft).

Located at 41.7833, 20.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Albania, National parks of Albania, Protected areas established in 1966, IUCN Category II

Kunora e Lurës

Kunora e Lurës is a mountain in Albania. Kunora e Lurës reaches a height of 2,119 m above sea level and is the highest peak of the Lura Mountain. Kunora e Lurës has a rocky face and is included in the Lura National Park, which was established in 1966. On average Kunora e Lurës has 1-1.5 m of snow on it, rarely going up to 2 m .

Located at 41.7858, 20.1814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Albania

Xhuxhë

Xhuxhë is a populated place in Lezhë County, Albania.

Located at 41.9622, 20.2108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lezhë County

Spaç Prison

The Spaç Prison (Albanian: Burgu i Spaçit) was a political prison in Communist Albania at the village of Spaç. The former prison is listed as a second-category national monument. There were plans to turn the rapidly-deteriorating site into a museum, but as of February 2013, no progress had been made at the location. In 1973, a number of prisoners at the Spaç concentration camp staged a rebellion where the non-communist flag was raised.

Located at 41.9011, 20.0475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
People's Socialist Republic of Albania, Prison museums, Museums in Albania, Prisons in Albania

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Plaksa, Plaksë