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List of national parks of Albania

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National Parks in Albania marked in green color

National Parks in Albania are being equipped with trail markings and information centers. The list of national parks in Albania includes the following:

National

Name Image Features Area Established
Butrint Ruins of Ancient Greek and Roman town 9,424 ha (23,287 acres) 2000
Dajti Mountain Ottoman bridges, Mediterranean pine forests, canyons, caves, and waterfalls 29,216 ha (72,194 acres) 1966
Divjaka-Karavasta Mediterranean pines and Ramsar listed lagoon area 22,230 ha (54,932 acres) 2008
Lurë (Lura) Glacial lakes surrounded by beech and European black pines 1,280 ha (3,163 acres) 1966
Llogara Flag shaped pines 1,010 ha (2,496 acres) 1966
Prespa Highest tectonic lakes in the Balkans 27,750 ha (68,572 acres) 1999
Thethi Part of the Albanian Alps 2,630 ha (6,499 acres) 1966
Tomorri Mountain National Park Bektashi tekke located at summit 24,723 ha (61,092 acres) 1996
Valbona Valley Part of the Albanian Alps 8,000 ha (19,768 acres) 1966
Fir of Hotova-Dangëlli Hotova area fir, Benja hot springs, and Langarica Canyon 34,361 ha (84,908 acres) 2008
Fir of Drenova Drenova area fir 1,380 ha (3,410 acres) 1966
Shtamë Pass Mediterranean pines and fresh water sources 2,000 ha (4,942 acres) 1996
Shebenik-Jabllanica Alpine meadows part of the European Green Belt 33,927 ha (83,835 acres) 2008
Zall-Gjoçaj 140 ha (346 acres) 1996
Karaburun-Sazan Only marine park in Albania. Consists of surrounding sea water 1 nautical mile from the shores of the Karaburun Peninsula and Sazan Island 12,428 ha (30,710 acres) 2010

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