Lukovë

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Lukova (Albanian Lukove; Greek Loúkovo Λούκοβο ) is a village and a municipality ( komuna ) on the Albanian Riviera in southern Albania. The place is located on the slopes of Ceraunischen mountains high above the Ionian Sea. Lukova main town of the municipality, which still includes the surrounding villages Çorraj, borsh, Piqeras, Shënvasil, Fterra, Qazim Pali, Nivica and Sasaj. It has 2916 inhabitants ( 2011).

Lukova is served by the national road SH8 - after Himara in the north is 30 km, to Saranda in the south 20 km. The village lies at an altitude 130-300 meters, its historical core on a terrace below the main road. The countryside surrounding the village was a large area terraced during communism and planted with citrus and olive trees. From a height of around 400 meters above sea there is mostly forest-free areas of grass. Above the village rises the mountain Mali i Lavanit (954 m above sea level. A. )

In the area several ancient remains have been found, including several Illyrian fortifications, Hellenic and Roman origin. The Church of the Holy Evangelist e Premte from the 18th century is in a very dilapidated condition. The old town still has many historic buildings: houses made ​​of stone and cobbled streets shape the image.

As the village is located high above the sea, tourism is only weakly developed. In recent years, however, created a few hotel buildings. Simple roads and paths lead to the almost pristine beaches Lapardha, Lumra and Shpella.

Residents of the village live mainly from agriculture and livestock. Many residents have migrated, especially the boys studied in Greece and Italy work. The middle school was temporarily closed for lack of students.