Narta Lagoon (Albanian: Laguna e Nartës) is a lagoon of the Adriatic 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).
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| Location | Vlorë County, Albania Southern Europe |
| Coordinates | 40°32′6″N 19°25′30″E / 40.53500°N 19.42500°E |
River sources | Vjosë River |
Ocean/sea sources | Adriatic Sea |
Surface area | 41.8 km2 (16.1 sq mi)[1] |
Average depth | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) |
| Max. depth | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) |
| Settlements | Vlorë, Orikum |
It is situated within the boundaries of the Vjosa Wild River National Park, 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 are two islands, the largest being Zvërnec Island. 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]
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References
edit- ↑ "COASTAL MANAGEMENT OF THE ECOSYSTEM VLORA BAY- NARTA LAGOON - VJOSA RIVER MOUTH" (PDF). itc.upt.al. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ↑ BirdLife International. "Narta Lagoon". datazone.birdlife.org. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ↑ IUCN, World Wide Fund for Nature, Plantlife. "Important Plant Areas of the south and east Mediterranean region" (PDF). portals.iucn.org. p. 75. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Hektor Pustina (12 May 2020). "Flamingos flock to Albania lagoon amid coronavirus". Associated Press.
- ↑ N.Pano, Pasuritë ujore të Shqipërisë. Tiranë 2005, ISBN 978-99956-1087-6.
- ↑ "Narta Lagoon, Llogora, Orikumi and Karaburun Peninsula" (PDF). mp.mountaintrip.eu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
