National Park · Albania
Albanian Alps National Park
Albanian Alps National Park is a national park in Albania, covering 204,712 acres (82,844 ha), established in 2022.
Photo: Peter Chovanec via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Albania |
| Area | 204,712 acres (82,844 ha) |
| Established | 2022 |
| Coordinates | 42.4555° N, 19.6382° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Albanian Alps National Park
Alps of Albania National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar Alpet e Shqipërisë) is the largest national park in Albania. Established in 2022, the national park is located in northern Albania and covers an area of 8,844.65 ha (88.4465 km2). The most prominent mountain range are the Albanian Alps (also called the Accursed Mountains), which are also the namesake of the national park. Most of Albania's peaks above 2,000 m are located here, including the highest peak of the Dinarides, Maja e Jezercës.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD) · Podgorica, Montenegro · 20.8 miles away
- Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (DBV) · Dubrovnik, Croatia · 70.3 miles away
- Priština Adem Jashari International Airport (PRN) · Prishtina, Kosovo · 71.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Divjakë-Karavasta National Park
Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park
Llogara National Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Albanian Alps National Park?
Albanian Alps National Park is in Albania (42.4555° N, 19.6382° E).
When was Albanian Alps National Park established?
Albanian Alps National Park was established in 2022, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Albanian Alps National Park?
Albanian Alps National Park covers 204,712 acres (82,844 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123510408 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alps_of_Albania_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).