List of tallest structures in Albania

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A partial list of the tallest architectural structures in Albania, containing all types of structures.

Hydropower dams

No. Name Location Height Year
1 Skavica Dam Drin River
41°56′36″N 20°21′55″E / 41.94333°N 20.36528°E / 41.94333; 20.36528
434 m (1,424 ft) ongoing
2 Moglica Dam Devoll River
40°41′24″N 20°26′24″E / 40.69000°N 20.44000°E / 40.69000; 20.44000
167 m (548 ft) 2020
3 Fierza Dam Drin River
42°15′05.5″N 20°02′34.46″E / 42.251528°N 20.0429056°E / 42.251528; 20.0429056
166.5 m (546 ft) 1978
4 Koman Dam Drin River
42°06′22.92″N 19°49′37.48″E / 42.1063667°N 19.8270778°E / 42.1063667; 19.8270778
115 m (377 ft) 1985
5 Banja Dam Devoll River
42°15′05.5″N 20°02′34.46″E / 42.251528°N 20.0429056°E / 42.251528; 20.0429056
100 m (330 ft) 2016
6 Fangu Dam Fan River 92 m (302 ft) 2018
7 Ulza Dam Mat River
41°40′48″N 19°53′38.4″E / 41.68000°N 19.894000°E / 41.68000; 19.894000
64 m (210 ft) 1958
8 Vau i Dejës Dams
  • Zadeja
  • Qyrsaqi
  • Rragami
Drin River
42°0′49″N 19°38′9″E / 42.01361°N 19.63583°E / 42.01361; 19.63583

60 m (200 ft)
46.4 m (152 ft)
34 m (112 ft)
1970, 1975
9 Shkopet Dam Mat River
41°41′27.6″N 19°49′48″E / 41.691000°N 19.83000°E / 41.691000; 19.83000
47.7 m (156 ft) 1963

Radio masts

No. Name Height (m) Height (ft) Year Type Location Coordinates Notes
1 Kukës transmitter, Large Mast 140 m 460 ft ? guyed mast Kukës 42°05′38.1″N 20°24′55.09″E / 42.093917°N 20.4153028°E / 42.093917; 20.4153028 (Kukës transmitter, Large Mast)
3 Cërrik South Shortwave Transmitter 131 m 430 ft ? Lattice tower Cërrik 40°59′31.95″N 19°59′37.07″E / 40.9922083°N 19.9936306°E / 40.9922083; 19.9936306 (Cërrik South Shortwave Transmitter) multiple towers of different heights
5 Shijak transmitter, Large Mast 130 m 427 ft ? guyed mast Shijak 41°19′42.83″N 19°33′19.47″E / 41.3285639°N 19.5554083°E / 41.3285639; 19.5554083 (Shijak transmitter, Large Mast)
6 Cërrik North Shortwave Transmitter 128 m 420 ft ? Lattice tower Cërrik 41°00′50.02″N 19°59′23.4″E / 41.0138944°N 19.989833°E / 41.0138944; 19.989833 (Cërrik North Shortwave Transmitter) multiple towers of different heights
7 Large Chimney of Elbasan Metallurgical Combinate 128 m 420 ft ? Chimney Elbasan 41°05′20.05″N 20°01′55.71″E / 41.0889028°N 20.0321417°E / 41.0889028; 20.0321417 (Large Chimney of Elbasan Metallurgical Combinate)
8 Kiln of Borizanë Cement Factory 127 m 417 ft ? klin Borizanë 41°32′53.44″N 19°43′27.75″E / 41.5481778°N 19.7243750°E / 41.5481778; 19.7243750 (Kiln of Borizanë Cement Factory)
9 Fllakë transmitter, ARRT-Antenna 126 m 413 ft ? guyed mast Fllakë 41°21′40.24″N 19°30′28.93″E / 41.3611778°N 19.5080361°E / 41.3611778; 19.5080361 (Fllake transmitter, ARRT-Antenna)
10 Shkodër Radio Mast 123.44 m 405 ft ? guyed mast Shkodër 42°02′50.44″N 19°31′44.54″E / 42.0473444°N 19.5290389°E / 42.0473444; 19.5290389 (Shkodra Radio Mast)
11 Kiln of Sinoma Cement Factory 122 m 400 ft ? klin Zall 41°30′7.13″N 19°44′39.84″E / 41.5019806°N 19.7444000°E / 41.5019806; 19.7444000 (Kiln of Sinoma Cement Factory)
12 Large chimney of Ish Uzina e Superfosfatit 116 m 381 ft ? chimney Laç 41°39′10.62″N 19°42′28.39″E / 41.6529500°N 19.7078861°E / 41.6529500; 19.7078861 (Large chimney of Ish Uzina e Superfosfatit)
13 Korçë Radio Mast 102.1 m 335 ft ? guyed mast Korçë 40°36′09.63″N 20°46′30.43″E / 40.6026750°N 20.7751194°E / 40.6026750; 20.7751194 (Korçë Radio Mast)

Industrial chimneys

No. Name Location Height Status Year
1 Azotiku Chemical Chimney Fier
40°43′26″N 19°33′22″E / 40.723888°N 19.556111°E / 40.723888; 19.556111
Decommissioned 1967

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