National Park · Albania
Vjosa Wild River National Park
Vjosa Wild River National Park is a national park in Albania, covering 31,449 acres (12,727 ha), established in 2023.
National Park · Albania
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Albania |
| Area | 31,449 acres (12,727 ha) |
| Established | 2023 |
| Coordinates | 40.1242° N, 20.4325° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Vjosa Wild River National Park
Vjosa Wild River National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar i Lumit të Egër “Vjosa”) is a national park located in southern Albania. The Vjosa River is Europe's first Wild River National Park that was designated on 15 March 2023. The park was declared a natural ecosystem by decision of the Council of Ministers, in compliance with Law 81/2017 "On Protected Areas". The river valley is considered Albania's biodiversity hotspot, offering ideal aquatic habitats for over 1,100 species of wildlife, including otters, the endangered Egyptian vulture and the critically endangered Balkan lynx, of which only 15 are estimated to remain.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU) · Kerkyra (Corfu), Greece · 45.5 miles away
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD) · Ohrid, North Macedonia · 74.7 miles away
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) · Rinas, Albania · 96.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Lake Skadar
Valbonë Valley National Park
Butrint National Park
Dajti National Park
Divjakë-Karavasta National Park
Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park
Llogara National Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Vjosa Wild River National Park?
Vjosa Wild River National Park is in Albania (40.1242° N, 20.4325° E).
When was Vjosa Wild River National Park established?
Vjosa Wild River National Park was established in 2023, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Vjosa Wild River National Park?
Vjosa Wild River National Park covers 31,449 acres (12,727 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117389705 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vjosa_Wild_River_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).