National Park · Albania
Valbonë Valley National Park
Valbonë Valley National Park is a national park in Albania, covering 19,768 acres (8,000 ha), established in 1966.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Albania |
| Area | 19,768 acres (8,000 ha) |
| Established | 1966 |
| Coordinates | 42.4533° N, 19.8878° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Valbonë Valley National Park
The Valbona Valley (Albanian: Lugina e Valbonës) is in the Albanian Alps in northern Albania. It is part of Alps of Albania National Park, one of the most impressive and notable topographic features of Albania. Being the southernmost continuation of the Dinaric Alps, it forms a section of the Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt, which extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Himalaya Mountains. The mountains are characterized by limestone and dolomite rocks and shows major karst features. Maja Jezercë sprawls to the west of the valley and is the highest mountain of the Dinaric Alps, with an altitude of 2,694 m (8,839 ft).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD) · Podgorica, Montenegro · 33.1 miles away
- Priština Adem Jashari International Airport (PRN) · Prishtina, Kosovo · 59.0 miles away
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) · Rinas, Albania · 72.3 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Albania
Albanian Alps National Park
Lake Skadar
Butrint National Park
Dajti National Park
Divjakë-Karavasta National Park
Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park
Llogara National Park
National Park - Fir of Hotova
Frequently asked questions
Where is Valbonë Valley National Park?
Valbonë Valley National Park is in Albania (42.4533° N, 19.8878° E).
When was Valbonë Valley National Park established?
Valbonë Valley National Park was established in 1966, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Valbonë Valley National Park?
Valbonë Valley National Park covers 19,768 acres (8,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1725911 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valbona_Valley — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).