List of national parks in Albania

This is a list of national parks in Albania which includes 15 national parks and 8 archaeological parks.[1] The national parks of Albania make up a network of covering a surface area of 210,668.48 hectares (2,106.6848 km2) or roughly 13.65% of the overall territory. The archaeological parks has a surface area of 1,120 hectares (11.2 km2). The parks are under the responsibility of the Ministry of Environment, and managed by the National Agency of Protected Areas of Albania.

National Parks

  World Heritage Site or part of a World Heritage Site
  Marine National Park or part of a Marine Protected Area
Name Photo Area Established Location
Butrint National Park 9,424.4 hectares (94.244 km2) 1966
Llogara National Park 1,010 hectares (10.1 km2) 1966
Karaburun Sazan National Park 12,570.82 hectares (125.7082 km2) 2010
Divjaka-Karavasta National Park 22,230 hectares (222.3 km2) 2007
Dajti National Park 29,384.18 hectares (293.8418 km2) 1966
Lurë National Park 1,280 hectares (12.8 km2) 1966
Prespa National Park 27,750 hectares (277.5 km2) 1999
Theth National Park 2,630 hectares (26.3 km2) 1966
Valbonë Valley National Park 8,000 hectares (80 km2) 1996
Fir of Hotova National Park 34,361.1 hectares (343.611 km2) 2008
Shebenik Jabllanicë National Park 33,927.7 hectares (339.277 km2) 2008
Shtamë Pass National Park 2,000 hectares (20 km2) 1996
Fir of Drenova National Park 1,380 hectares (13.8 km2) 1966
Mount Tomorr National Park 24,723.1 hectares (247.231 km2) 1996
Zall Gjoçaj National Park 140 hectares (1.4 km2) 1996

Archaeological Parks

Name Photo Area Established Location
Amantia 15 hectares (0.15 km2) 2005
Antigonea 92 hectares (0.92 km2) 2005
Apollonia 140 hectares (1.4 km2) 2006
Byllis 30 hectares (0.30 km2) 2005
Lissus 22 hectares (0.22 km2) 2005
Oricum 694 hectares (6.94 km2) 2005
Phoenice 57 hectares (0.57 km2) 2005
Shkodër 70 hectares (0.70 km2) 2005

See also

References

  1. ↑ "PËRSHKRIMI I RRJETIT AKTUAL TË ZONAVE TË MBROJTURA" (PDF). mjedisi.gov.al (in Albanian).
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