Kraste
This compact Albanian mountain town spread across a high plateau in Dibër County, Krastë sits amid dramatic bare ridgelines and forested slopes, with a Soviet-era industrial character that reflects its origins as a chromium-mining settlement.
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- Population1,540
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.1 km1.9 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Kraste: quick answers
Where is Kraste?
Kraste is in Albania, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from Tirana.
How do you get to Kraste?
The nearest airport is Rinas (TIA), about 2 hr 11 min away by road. The nearest train station is Stacioni hekurudhor i Kasharit, about 1 hr 53 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kraste?
The warmest month is August, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is December, with about 175 mm6.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kraste?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.