Karavasta Lagoon
Divjake-Karavasta National Park | |
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Bird-watching in Karavasta Lagoon | |
Location | Western Lowland of Albania |
Nearest city | Lushnje |
Area | 22,230 ha |
Designation | Lagoon |
Established | 2007 |
Designated | 29 November 1995 |
Karavasta Lagoon (Albanian: Laguna e Karavastasë) is the largest lagoon in Albania and one of the largest in the Adriatic Sea. It is separated from the Adriatic Sea by a large strip of sand. The lagoon is part of the Divjakë-Karavasta National Park. It was chosen as an area of international importance, protected by the Ramsar Convention of 29 November 1995.
Geography
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The lagoon is situated in the west of Albania and near dhe city of Divjaka. The lagoon is cut off from the Adriatic Sea by a long sandy bar.[1] The Karavasta lagoon has a lot of pine trees and small sandy islands.[1] The lagoon is famous for the rare Dalmatian pelican which nests there: In fact 6.4% of the Europe's population of this type of pelican is found in this lagoon.[1] They build the nests in the only island of Pelican in this lagoon.
The Karavasta Lagoon is within the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance[2] and is part of the Divjake-Karavasta National Park. Inside the park's boundary are found a number of restaurants with the most famous Divjaka Fish a restaurant in forest, well known for variety of fish, vegetable cooked .
Since disinfection campaigns have long been halted, the area is known to have a very active mosquito season. However, in 2014, disinfection campaigns have started and a park rehabilitation project has been initiated by the national authorities. It included a hunting moratorium which revived bird-watching activities.
Panorama
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Bashkia Fier » Karavasta Lagoon". Bashkia Fier. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- ↑ Ramsar (September 11, 2014). "The list of wetlands of international importance" (PDF) (in English and Spanish). Ramsar. p. 5. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
External links
- Karavasta Guest House Tourism Portal
- Divjake-Karavasta NP Official Facebook Page
- "Bashkia Fier » Divjake Beach". Bashkia Fier. Retrieved 2010-06-29.