Municipality Tropojë, Administrative division in Kukës County, Albania.
Municipality Tropojë is an administrative division in Kukës County covering a mountainous region in northeastern Albania. It encompasses multiple administrative subdivisions centered around Bajram Curri as the main administrative hub.
The name originates from the medieval term Trebopolje documented in Serbian records. This historical designation reflected the geographical characteristics of the land in this mountainous region.
The population of 14,189 residents maintains traditional practices within the ethnographic region of Gjakova Highlands, featuring a mix of Muslim and Catholic religious traditions.
The Valbonë River runs through the territory and the landscape is characterized by high mountain terrain. Visitors should expect variable mountain weather conditions, particularly in higher elevations.
Portions of Valbonë Valley within this municipality belong to a national park containing ancient beech forests. These woodlands represent a rare habitat in the south European alpine zone.
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