Prespa National Park (Albania)
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This article is about the park in southeastern Albania. For other parks, see Prespa National Park.
Prespa National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar i Prespës) is a national park situated in southeastern Albania on the border triangle shared with Greece and North Macedonia. At approximately 277.5 km2 (107.1 sq mi), the park encompasses the country's sections of the Great and Small Prespa Lake. It is considerably characterised by high mountains, narrow islands, vast freshwater wetlands, salt marshes, meadows, reed beds and dense forests.
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Prespa National Park | |
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Parku Kombëtar i Prespës | |
Location | Korçë County |
Nearest city | Korçë, Pustec |
Coordinates | 40°45′0″N 20°55′0″E |
Area | 27,613.05 hectares (276.1305 km2) |
Designated | 18 February 1999 (1999-02-18)[1] |
Governing body | National Agency of Protected Areas |
Website | prespanationalpark |
Official name | Albanian Prespa Lakes |
Designated | 13 June 2013 (2013-06-13) |
Reference no. | 2151[2] |
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