The District of Kukës is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It has a population 45,616 (2010 estimate) and area of 938 km². The district's only urban municipality is Kukës

Kukës

Kukës is a town in Albania located at 42.09°N, 20.43°E in the district and county with the same name. It has a population of about 16,000 . The town is set among the mountains of northern Albania. It is famous for its role during the Kosovo conflict for taking in 450,000 refugees from Kosovo...

, which also is where the districts administrative headquarters are located. The district also consists of the following rural municipalities:

Arrën Arrën Arrën Municipality is one of the fourteen rural municipalities of Kukës District . The municipality consists of the following villages :* Arrën* Arrëz* Barrë* Vërrij* Tejmoll... Bicaj Bicaj Bicaj Municipality is one of the fourteen rural municipalities of Kukës District . The municipality consists of the following villages: * Bushat* Bicaj* Osmane* Muholë* Mustafë* Nangë* Kolesian* Domaj* Gabricë* Tërshen... Bushtricë Bushtricë Bushtricë Municipality is one of the fourteen rural municipalities of Kukës District. The municipality consists of the following villages:* Bushtricë* Gjegje* Matranxhë* Palush* Vilë* Barruq* Shpa... Grykë-Çaje Grykë-Çaje Grykë-Çajë Municipality is one of the fourteen rural municipalities of Kukës District. It is located between two rivers that flow into the Black Drin river. The municipality consists of the following village:*Fshat*Çajë*Buzemadh*Shkina... Kalis Kalis, Albania Kalis Municipality is one of the fourteen rural municipalities of Kukës District. The municipality consists of the following villages :* Kalis* Gështenjë* Kodër-Gështenjë* Gurr* Pralish... Kolsh Kolsh, Kukës Kolsh Municipality is one of the fourteen rural municipalities of Kukës District. The municipality consists of the following villages:* Kolsh * Mamëz... Malzi Malzi Malzi Municipality is one of the fourteen rural municipalities of Kukës District . The municipality consists of the following villages:* Shëmri* Shtanë* Petkaj* Megullë* Camë* Gdheshtë* Pistë* Va Spas* Shikaj* Dukagjin* Kalimash* Kryemadh...

Shishtavec Shishtavec Shishtavec is a village of Kukës District, northeastern Albania. The village consists of 300 households with over 1,800 inhabitants of Gorani ethnicity. The village is part of the wider Gora region... Shtiqën Shtiqën Shtiqën Municipality is one of the fourteen rural municipalities of Kukës District . The municipality consists of the following villages:* Shtiqën* Krenxë* Lumë* Gjalicë... Surroj Surroj Surroj Municipality is one of the fourteen rural municipalities of Kukës District . The municipality consists of the following villages:* Surroj* Qinamakë* Fusharrë* Aliaj... Tërthorë Tërthorë Tërthorë is a municipality in the Kukës District, Kukës County, northeastern Albania.... Topojan Topojan Topojan is a municipality in the Kukës District, Kukës County, northeastern Albania.... Ujmisht Ujmisht Ujmisht is a municipality in the Kukës District, Kukës County, northeastern Albania.... Zapod Zapod Zapod is a municipality in the Kukës District, Kukës County, northeastern Albania, populated by the Gorani people of Slavic origin....

Geography

The district lies in the northeastern part of Albania and is bordered by District of Prizren

District of Prizren

The Prizren District is one the seven districts of Kosovo, with seat in Prizren.-Municipalities:It include the municipalities of:* Prizren* Dragaš * Suva Reka...

 in the east and northeast, by Has District

Has District

The District of Has is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania and one of the smallest. It has a population of 17,419 , and an area of . It is in the north-east of the country, part of Kukës County, and its capital and only municipality is Krumë...

 in the north, by Pukë District

Pukë District

The District of Pukë is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Shkodër County. It has a population of 24,323 , and an area of 1,034 km².It is located in the north of the country and its capital is Pukë...

 and Mirditë District

Mirditë District

The District of Mirditë is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Lezhë County. It has a population of 26,668 , and an area of 867 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Rrëshen...

 in the west and by Dibër District

Dibër District

The District of Dibër is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Dibër County. It has a population of 62,825, and an area of 1088 km². It is in the north-east of the country, and its capital is Peshkopi....

in the south.