Koplik
Sitting on the edge of Lake Shkodra in northwestern Albania, near the Montenegro border, Koplik is a small town and gateway for hikers heading into the Malësi e Madhe highlands — the "Great Highlands" documented by early anthropologist Edith Durham in her book High Albania and noted by Lord Byron, among others. The town has been designated an international free economic trade zone since 2016 and sits in wine-growing country with mountains close by.
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- Population4,078
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.2 km2.6 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Koplik: quick answers
Where is Koplik?
Koplik is in Albania, about 17 km11 miles in a straight line from Shkoder.
How do you get to Koplik?
The nearest airport is Podgorica (TGD), about 1 hr 2 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bajza, about 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Koplik?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is November, with about 267 mm10.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Koplik?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 café and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Koplik?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Lezhë, Bajram Curri and Valbone.