Krumë

Krumë
Krumë is located in Albania
Krumë
Krumë
Coordinates: 42°12′N 20°25′E / 42.200°N 20.417°E / 42.200; 20.417
Country Albania
CountyKukës
MunicipalityHas
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Municipal unit
4,814
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
8601-8602
Area Code0214

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]

Geography

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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

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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]

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