List of national parks in Albania
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National
- ButrintButrintButrint was an ancient Greek and later Roman city in Epirus. In modern times it is an archeological site in Sarandë District, Albania, some 14 kilometres south of Sarandë and close to the Greek border. It was known in antiquity as Βουθρωτόν Bouthroton or Βουθρώτιος Bouthrotios in Ancient Greek...
- Dajti Mountain
- Divjaka-KaravastaKaravasta LagoonThe Karavasta Lagoon is the largest lagoon in Albania and one of the largest in the Mediterranean Sea.The lagoon is situated in the west of Albania and the largest town found near the lagoon is Lushnjë. The lagoon is cut of from the Adriatic Sea by a long sandy bar. The Karavasta lagoon has many...
- Lura
- LlogaraLlogara National ParkLlogara or Llogora National Park is a national park in Albania declared since 1966 by the Albanian Government. The park covers an area of 1,010 hectares and protects the forests on the north side of the Llogara Pass between a height from 470m to 2,018m above sea level...
- Prespa
- ThethiTheth National ParkTheth National Park is a national park in extreme northern Albania declared by government decree in 1966. It covers an area of 2,630 hectares and is located along the Theth River. The main attractions in the park are the Grunas Waterfall and the Lock-in Tower.Valbonë Valley National Park is...
- Tomorri MountainTomorrMount Tomorr is a large mountain in southern Albania. Its highest peak, called Çuka e Partizanit, reaches a height of . It is located east of the towns of Berat and Poliçan and the river Osum not far from the Canyon of Osum river....
- Valbona ValleyValbona Valley National ParkValbona Valley National Park is a national park in Albania declared by government decree in 1996. It covers an area of 8,000 hectares and is located along the Valbona Valley. A main attraction is the Valbona River flowing in the middle of the valley.The Theth National Park is adjacent to it and...
- Fir of Hotova-DangëlliFir of Hotova National ParkFir of Hotova is a national park in southern Albania , in the region of Frashër, 35 km north-east of Përmet. The park has an area of 1,200 hectares. It takes its name from the Hotova Fir which is considered one of the most important Mediterranean plant relics of the country.-References:...
- Fir of Drenova
- Shtam Pass
- Zall-Gjoçaj
- Shebenik-Jabllanica
Archaeological
- AmantiaAmantiaAmantia or Abantia was an ancient Greek polis in Epirus. It occupied an important defensive position above the Aoos river valley to the east, and on the road to the coast and the Bay of Vlorë. A Greek temple, the Aphrodite temple, a theatre, and a stadium have also been found in the city...
- AntigoneaAntigonia (Chaonia)Antigonea , also transliterated as Antigonia and Antigoneia, was an ancient Greek city in Epirus and the chief inland city of the ancient Chaonians...
- ApolloniaApollonia, IllyriaApollonia was an ancient Greek city in Illyria, located on the right bank of the Aous river . Its ruins are situated in the Fier region, near the village of Pojani, in modern-day Albania...
- ByllisByllisByllis was an ancient city located in the region of Illyria. The remains of Byllis are situated north-east of Vlorë, 25 kilometers from the sea in Hekal, Mallakastër District, Albania....
- Oricum
- Hadrianopolis
Marine
- Karaburun-SazanKaraburun-Sazan National Marine ParkKaraburun-Sazan National Marine Park proclaimed in 2010 is the only national marine park of Albania. The park covers a marine area stretching along the coastlines of Karaburun Peninsula and Sazan Island near the Bay of Vlora. The marine park is long with a width varying from , and covering 12428...
, park is composed of the surrounding sea water forming a 5 km radius from the shores of the Karaburun PeninsulaKaraburun 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...
, and 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...
. It does not include the sea water adjacent to the respective military bases as they are not part of the marine park.
External links
- National Parks of Albania at Tourism National Agency
- Map of National Parks in Albania (in green)
- Archaeological sites in Albania
- Network of Protected Areas of Albania Chart