Krumë
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Krumë | |
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.svg)  Krumë | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′N 20°25′E / 42.200°N 20.417°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Kukës |
| Municipality | Has |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,814 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 8601-8602 |
| Area Code | 0214 |
Krumë is a town in northern Albania. It is located in a mountainous region, within Kukës County in the municipality of Has. It is the principal town in the ethnographic region of Has, which is inhabited by a population that has maintained distinct cultural traditions over centuries.[citation needed]
History
In April 1999, Yugoslav soldiers fired shells at Krumë, where refugees from Kosovo had taken shelter.The incident resulted in no casualties, but three houses were destroyed.[1]
Geography
Krumë is located at about 430 m above sea level. It is a small town at the north-west foot of the Bjeshka e Krumes mountain (English: Kruma Highland, Mount of Kruma), from which comes a large 'source' of underground water called Vrella with clean water serving the domestic population's needs for fresh water. Maja e Gjytezës, a mountain located few kilometers south of Krumë, reaches an altitude of 1435m above sea level. Krumë is about 10 km from the Kosovo border.
Economy
The main activities are copper mining and agriculture. There has been some effort to boost the local economy through cross-border trade with Kosovo and the promotion of small-scale tourism, particularly among those interested in rural tourism, hiking, and exploring the natural environment of the Has region.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Lulzim Cota (13 April 1999). "Albanian report: Troops crossed border". United Press International. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
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Subdivisions of Kukës County | ||
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County seat: Kukës | ||
| Municipality of Has |  | |
| Municipality of Kukës | ||
| Municipality of Tropojë | ||
Subdivisions of Has municipality | ||
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Municipal seat: Krumë | ||
| Administrative unit of Fajzë |
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| Administrative unit of Gjinaj |
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| Administrative unit of Golaj | ||
| Administrative unit of Krumë | ||
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