Lagoon of Narta

The Lagoon of Narta (Albanian: Laguna e Nartës) is a lagoon of the Adriatic Sea on the Mediterranean Sea in the central coast of Albania. The lagoon extends north of the Bay of Vlorë on the eastern shore of the Strait of Otranto and is separated from the sea by a narrow littoral strip, consisting of an alluvial dune. It has a surface area of 41.8 km2 (16.1 sq mi) with a maximal depth of 1.5 m (4.9 ft).

Lagoon of Narta
View towards Zvërnec Island
Lagoon of Narta
LocationVlorë County, Albania
Southern Europe
Coordinates40°32′N 19°28′E
River sourcesVjosë River
Ocean/sea sourcesAdriatic Sea, Mediterranean Sea
Surface area41.8 km2 (16.1 sq mi)[1]
Average depth0.7 m (2.3 ft)
Max. depth1.5 m (4.9 ft)
SettlementsVlorë, Orikum

It is situated within the boundaries of the Vjosa-Narta Protected Landscape and has been recognised as an important Bird and Plant Area of international importance.[2][3] As of May 2020, it is home to 3,000 flamingos.[4] It is formed by the constant accumulation of solid flow of the Vjosa River, which originates within the Pindus Mountains close to the border between Albania and Greece.[5]

The lagoon is named after the village of Nartë, which is found on the lagoon's southern shores. Within the lagoon, there are two islands located, with Zvërnec Island being the largest. A wooden footbridge connects mainland to the island, where a 13th-century monastery is located. At least 34,800 wintering birds can be counted on the lagoon.[6]

See also

References
  1. "COASTAL MANAGEMENT OF THE ECOSYSTEM VLORA BAY- NARTA LAGOON - VJOSA RIVER MOUTH" (PDF). itc.upt.al. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  2. BirdLife International. "Narta Lagoon". datazone.birdlife.org.
  3. IUCN, World Wide Fund for Nature, Plantlife. "Important Plant Areas of the south and east Mediterranean region" (PDF). portals.iucn.org. p. 75.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. Hektor Pustina (May 12, 2020). "Flamingos flock to Albania lagoon amid coronavirus". Associated Press.
  5. N.Pano, Pasuritë ujore të Shqipërisë. Tiranë 2005, ISBN 978-99956-1087-6.
  6. "Narta Lagoon, Llogora, Orikumi and Karaburun Peninsula" (PDF). mp.mountaintrip.eu.
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