| Bualli Pass | |
|---|---|
| Albanian: Qafa e Buallit | |
 The pass from the southwest, with Bulqiza in the background. | |
| Elevation | 842 m (2,762 ft) |
| Location | Klos (municipality), Albania |
| Coordinates | 41ยฐ28โฒ55โณN 20ยฐ11โฒ45โณE๏ปฟ / ๏ปฟ41.48194ยฐN 20.19583ยฐE |
  Bualli Pass Location in Albania | |
 Interactive map of Bualli Pass | |
The Bualli Pass (Albanian: Qafa e Buallit, Buffalo Pass) is an 842 metre[1] high mountain pass in Albania. It is part of the National Road 6, which links the Albanian coast to Mat District and the Dibรซr valley. The west end of the pass is in the watershed of the Mat river and the eastern part is in the watershed of the Drin. Immediately east of the highest point of the pass is the town of Bulqizรซ.
As of 2011, a new road through the pass was being built, the so-called Rruga e Arbรซrit. Between Bulqizรซ and the Drin, National Road 6 was expanded into a wider, two-lane highway, a by-pass was built around Bulqizรซ itself and then work continued further west. The pass itself was crossed by a short tunnel. The west approach to Klos received a new route. Eventually, the Rruga e Arbรซrit is intended to provide a direct connection between Tirana and the Macedonian border, instead of the current route which requires a detour through Milot and Burrel. For the direct route through the mountains another tunnel and large bridges are necessary between Tirana and Klos.[2] These plans were modified over time.
From the top of the pass, a road splits off towards Krastรซ in the Martanesh region to the southwest.
The Qafa e Buallit is located in region with many mines, for which the city of Bulqizรซ serves as a centre. A large tunnel links these mines to the pass at an altitude of over 700 metres.
References
edit- ^ Albanische Militรคrkarte, 1987
- ^ YllPress (2010-08-16). "Rruga e Arbrit gati nรซ vitin 2013" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2011-07-27.
