Valbonë
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Valbonë () is a village in the Kukës County, northern Albania. It is part of the former municipality Margegaj and situated in the valley of the river Valbonë, south of the mountain, Maja e Thatë. Following the 2015 local government reform, it became part of the municipality of Tropojë. As one of the main settlements in Valbonë Valley National Park, the village offers suitable accommodation for visitors and tourists, primarily in traditional alpine houses or inns ().
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Place details
- Locality
- Valbonë
- Region
- Shqipëria Veriore
- Country
- Shqipëria
- Population
- 0
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Key facts
- Settlement AL.type
- v
- Settlement AL.official_name
- Valbonë
- Settlement AL.county
- Kukës
- Settlement AL.municipality
- Tropojë
- Settlement AL.municunit
- Margegaj
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- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- Albania
- Located in
- Municipality Tropojë
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
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- Valbona Valley
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- Valbona
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Valbonë () is a village in the Kukës County, northern Albania. It is part of the former municipality Margegaj and situated in the valley of the river Valbonë, south of the mountain, Maja e Thatë. Following the 2015 local government reform, it became part of the municipality of Tropojë. As one of the main settlements in Valbonë Valley National Park, the village offers suitable accommodation for visitors and tourists, primarily in traditional alpine houses or inns ().
== Geography and Location == Valbonë is a mountain village located in northern Albania, approximately 1,000 meters above sea level. It lies within Kukës County and is part of Valbonë Valley National Park, one of the country’s most significant protected areas. The village is situated about 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Bajram Curri, with access passing through the historic village of Dragobi.
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