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Llogara National Park
Parku Kombëtar i Llogarasë/Llogorasë
Forests of Llogara National Park
Map showing the location of Llogara National Park
Map showing the location of Llogara National Park
LocationVlorë County, south-west Albania
Nearest cityVlorë
Area1,010 ha (2,500 acres)
Established1966

Llogara or Llogora National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar i Llogarasë/Llogorasë) is a national park in Albania declared since 1966 by the Albanian Government.[2] The park covers an area of 1,010 hectares (2,500 acres) and protects the forests on the north side of the Llogara Pass between a height from 470 to 2,018 m (1,542 to 6,621 ft) above sea level. In the park can be found many black pine (Pinus nigra) trees, Bosnian pines (Pinus heldreichii), Bulgarian fir, (Abies borisii-sign) and ash trees (Fraxinus). Llogara Had a history of being a vacationing area for Albanians during communism.

Air currents that flow through the area have caused trees to bend in many interesting shapes, like the Pisha e Flamurit.[3]

Fauna

Llogora Tourist Village

Recreation

  • Along the road are several restaurants, hotels, and a small wooden cabin complex.

Most known hotels are Llogora Tourist Village, Hotel Sofo and Hotel Alpin.

  • The area of the park and the surrounding mountains are used mainly for hiking and tracking tours. A paragliding site serving annually as an international competition venue is located south of Llogara.
  • Traditional Lab Albanian meals are also offered to visitors who visit. Along the twisting road are several local vendors of honey and mountain tea.
  • Caesar's Pass (Qafa e Cezarit) named after Julius Caesar who marched down near the area in pursuit of Pompey is also located near Llogara Pass.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Llogara National Park". protectedplanet.net.
  2. ^ "RRJETI I ZONAVE TE MBROJTURA NE SHQIPERI" (PDF). Albanian Ministry of Environment, Forests and Water Administration. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
  3. ^ "Llogara National Park". CMS Lounge.

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