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Learn about the four cultural and natural sites in Albania that are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, and the four more that are on the tentative list. Find out their locations, criteria, history, and features.
The Kunë-Vain-Talë-Patok-Fushëkuqe-Ishëm Nature Reserve (Albanian: Rezervati Kunë-Vain-Tale) is a nature park located within the Lezhë County forming the Drin river delta and facing the Adriatic Sea in northern Albania. It spans an area of 43.93 km 2 (16.96 sq mi).
Vjosa or Aoös is a river in northwestern Greece and southwestern Albania, with a length of about 272 kilometres and a drainage basin of 6,706 km2. It flows through the Pindus mountains, the Vikos–Aoös National Park, and the Adriatic Sea, and has a rich history and biodiversity.
Learn about the first wild river national park in Europe, located in southern Albania. The park protects the Vjosa River and its biodiversity, including over 1,100 species of wildlife and 13 endangered or critically endangered species.
Drin is a river in Southeastern Europe with two major tributaries and two distributaries. It flows through Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and other countries, and is a biodiversity hotspot and a source of hydroelectric power.
Kune Island (Albanian: Ishulli i Kunes) is an island located off the coast of Albania in the Adriatic Sea. The island lies in the delta of the river Drin near the city of Lezha and has an area of 1.4 square kilometres (0.5 sq mi). The island is 1.5 kilometres (0.9 miles) from the coast. [1]
Learn about the geography, biodiversity and history of the Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast, a 274-kilometre-long stretch of sandy beaches and shallow waters in the south-eastern Adriatic Sea. Discover the cities, ports, lagoons and national parks that make this coastline a rich and diverse landscape.
The Ishëm (or Ishmi; Albanian: Lumi i Ishmit) is a river in western Albania, which brings water to the area north of the Albanian capital, Tirana. It forms part of a watercourse ( Tiranë - Gjole -Ishëm), but only the lower third of the watercourse is known as the Ishëm.