Kukës

The north-east gateway.

Last checked 28 October 2026.

A municipality in Kukës County.

A municipality in the north-east, near the border with Kosovo.

What to see

• According to AKT, Kukës is a centre of the north-east.
• The new town was built after Lake Fierza covered the old settlement.
• The Nation's Highway links Kukës with Kosovo and with Tirana.

Quick facts

• Municipality population (INSTAT Census 2023): 36,125 residents.
• County: Kukës

Getting there

The nearest airport with confirmed passenger flights is Tirana International Airport "Nënë Tereza" (TIA). See the airports guide.

Airports guide (TIA and others) →

Official links

• On the check date (28 October 2026) we found no official municipality site returning HTTP 200. — Last checked 28 October 2026
• e-Albania — the national e-services portal for citizens (documents, certificates, etc.). — Last checked 28 October 2026
• Getting there: airports — Last checked 28 October 2026

Health

The emergency number and official links for this place. No other phone numbers — only checked sources.

• 127 — Ambulance (official medical emergency number) · GOV.UK (FCDO) travel advice: Albania — getting help — Last checked 28 October 2026
• Ministry of Health — Last checked 28 October 2026
• OSHKSH — Last checked 28 October 2026
• FSDKSH — Last checked 28 October 2026
• ASCK list (accredited institutions) — Last checked 28 October 2026
• Kukës Regional Hospital — Regional hospital (ASCK list). · ASCK — lista e institucioneve të akredituara — Last checked 28 October 2026

Health guide (Albania and Kosovo) →

Sources

• Municipalities of Albania — INSTAT Census 2023 population (Wikipedia table) — last checked 28 October 2026
• INSTAT: Albanian Population and Housing Census 2023 — last checked 28 October 2026
• e-Albania (national e-services portal) — last checked 28 October 2026
• National Agency of Tourism (AKT): kukes — last checked 28 October 2026

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