Bajram Curri is a town in Northern Albania

Albania

Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...

 on the border with Kosovo

Kosovo

Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...

, in a remote, mostly mountainous region. Water from the mountains flow into the waters of the Valbona River

Valbona River

The Valbonë or Valbona is a river in northern Albania. It is still relatively untouched. Its source is in the Prokletije, near the border with Montenegro. The Valbonë flows generally east through the municipality Margegaj , then turns south along Bajram Curri, and continues southwest until its...

, the latter being famous for having the clearest river water in Albania. The town is named after Bajram Curri

Bajram Curri

Bajram Curri was an ethnic Albanian politician and activist within the Vilayet of Kosovo, Ottoman Empire. He is awarded the title Hero of Albania....

, a national hero of the early 20th century. Bajram Curri is located in the Tropojë District

Tropojë District

The District of Tropojë is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Kukës County. It has a population of 16,260 , and an area of 1,043 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Bajram Curri. The area is also known for its massive chestnuts forests and the Valbonë...

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Bajram Curri's current mayor (elected in 2011) is Agron Demushi, affiliated with the Democratic Party of Albania

Democratic Party of Albania

The Democratic Party of Albania is a center-right, Conservative, political party in Albania and the leading party in the governing coalition since the 2005 parliamentary elections...

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Bajram Curri is located down the valley of Valbona

Valbona

Valbona can refer to:* The town of Valbona, Spain* Valbonë, a town in northern Albania* Valbonë in Albania...

. It is the main access point by road to the villages of Valbona and Rrogam.

External links

• Bajram Curri on Wikitravel
• Municipality of Bajram Curri