List of national parks of Albania
Appearance
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 |
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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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