Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park
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Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park (Albanian
: Parku Kombëtar Detar "Karaburun-Sazan") proclaimed in 2010 is the only national marine park
of Albania
. The park covers a marine area stretching 1 nautical miles (1.9 km) along the coastlines of Karaburun Peninsula
and Sazan Island
near the Bay of Vlora
. The marine park is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) long with a width varying from 3 to 4.5 km (1.9 to 2.8 ), and covering 12428 ha of surface in total. Karaburun Peninsula is a Managed Nature Reserve and Sazan Island a military zone in Albania. Specifically, a portion of the marine and terrestrial areas of Karaburun peninsula around Pasha Liman Lagoon and the harbor of Sazan Island constitute military zones (Pasha Liman Base), thus not part of the marine park.
, Roman
and World War II
ships, rich underwater fauna, steep cliffs and giant caves, ancient inscriptions of sailors on shore, secluded beaches, and breathtaking views of the coastline. Be advised that the park is located nearby military bases so permission may be required from local authorities first. The hiring of a professional local diver for serving as tour guide is strongly recommended. Roads are in inaccessible and the only way to reach the above areas is by sea.
Albanian language
Albanian is an Indo-European language spoken by approximately 7.6 million people, primarily in Albania and Kosovo but also in other areas of the Balkans in which there is an Albanian population, including western Macedonia, southern Montenegro, southern Serbia and northwestern Greece...
: Parku Kombëtar Detar "Karaburun-Sazan") proclaimed in 2010 is the only national marine park
Marine park
A marine park is a park consisting of an area of sea sometimes protected for recreational use, but more often set aside to preserve a specific habitat and ensure the ecosystem is sustained for the organisms that exist there...
of Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. The park covers a marine area stretching 1 nautical miles (1.9 km) along the coastlines of Karaburun Peninsula
Karaburun Peninsula, Albania
Karaburun Peninsula, Albania is the largest peninsula of Albania, located in the District of Vlorë, southwestern Albania, at the eastern side of the Strait of Otranto, where the Adriatic Sea meets the Ionian Sea. It has an area of and has no population. It is long with a width that varies from...
and Sazan Island
Sazan Island
-Fauna of Sazan:Sazan Island contains 7 species of amphibians of which 3 are rare species. The island contains 15 species of reptiles of which 13 are rare species. Some of these amphibian and reptile species include the:* Blue-throated Keeled Lizard...
near the Bay of Vlora
Bay of Vlora
The Bay of Vlorë is a bay in southern Albania and the largest in the country.Studying the Bay of Vlorë has been one of the main projects of the navigation department of the University of Vlora in the last few years. The Bay of Vlorë is a very important place in world history, and was the scene,...
. The marine park is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) long with a width varying from 3 to 4.5 km (1.9 to 2.8 ), and covering 12428 ha of surface in total. Karaburun Peninsula is a Managed Nature Reserve and Sazan Island a military zone in Albania. Specifically, a portion of the marine and terrestrial areas of Karaburun peninsula around Pasha Liman Lagoon and the harbor of Sazan Island constitute military zones (Pasha Liman Base), thus not part of the marine park.
Landmarks
The marine park features ruins of sunken GreekAncient Greece
Ancient Greece is a civilization belonging to a period of Greek history that lasted from the Archaic period of the 8th to 6th centuries BC to the end of antiquity. Immediately following this period was the beginning of the Early Middle Ages and the Byzantine era. Included in Ancient Greece is the...
, Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
ships, rich underwater fauna, steep cliffs and giant caves, ancient inscriptions of sailors on shore, secluded beaches, and breathtaking views of the coastline. Be advised that the park is located nearby military bases so permission may be required from local authorities first. The hiring of a professional local diver for serving as tour guide is strongly recommended. Roads are in inaccessible and the only way to reach the above areas is by sea.
See also
- Albanian RivieraAlbanian RivieraAlbanian Riviera is a coastal area in the County of Vlorë running along the Ionian Sea under the Ceraunian Mountains in Southern Albania. It should not be confused with the Albanian Coastline as a whole which incorporates both the Riviera and the mostly flat coastline of the north...
- Protected areas of AlbaniaProtected areas of AlbaniaThe protected areas of Albania include 15 national parks, 5 Protected Landscape Areas, 4 Strict Nature Reserves, 26 Managed Nature Reserves, and other protected areas....
- Pasha Liman Base
- Tourism in AlbaniaTourism in AlbaniaTourism in Albania is characterized by the archaeological heritage inherited from Greek, Roman and Ottoman times, unspoiled beaches, challenging mountain ranges, Cold War artifacts, unique traditions, unequivocal hospitality, delicious traditional cuisine, and the wild and peculiar atmosphere of...
- Karaburun Peninsula, AlbaniaKaraburun Peninsula, AlbaniaKaraburun Peninsula, Albania is the largest peninsula of Albania, located in the District of Vlorë, southwestern Albania, at the eastern side of the Strait of Otranto, where the Adriatic Sea meets the Ionian Sea. It has an area of and has no population. It is long with a width that varies from...
- Sazan IslandSazan Island-Fauna of Sazan:Sazan Island contains 7 species of amphibians of which 3 are rare species. The island contains 15 species of reptiles of which 13 are rare species. Some of these amphibian and reptile species include the:* Blue-throated Keeled Lizard...