Alk, Albania

Alk
Village
Alk
Coordinates: 41°41′N 19°39′E / 41.683°N 19.650°E / 41.683; 19.650Coordinates: 41°41′N 19°39′E / 41.683°N 19.650°E / 41.683; 19.650
Country  Albania
County Lezhë
Municipality Lezhë
Administrative unit Shënkoll
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Alk is a small village in the former municipality of Shënkoll in the Lezhë County in Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Lezhë.[1] It has a population of about 100 inhabitants.

Geography

It is located close to the Mat River. It is 3.5 km from the Adriatic, 16 km from Lezhë and 55.3 km from Tirana. Nearby localities include Tale, Shënkoll, Grykë Lumi, Rrilë, Barbullojë, and Gajush.

Economy

The economy is predominantly agricultural and breeding of sheep, cattle and pigs.

References

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