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Lake Butrint (Albanian: Liqeni i Butrintit) is a salt lagoon south of Saranda, Albania, located in direct proximity of the Ionian Sea. It is surrounded by dense forested hills, rocky coast and complemented by saltwater and freshwater marshlands. The lake has a length of 7.1 km (4.4 mi) and a width of 3.3 km (2.1 mi), with a surface area of 16 km2 (6.18 sq mi).[2] The maximum depth of the lake is 24.4 m (80 ft).[3] At the south, the Vivari Channel connects the lagoon to the sea.

Lake Butrint
Panoramic view of Lake Butrint
Lake Butrint
LocationSarandë, Vlorë
Coordinates39°47′0″N 20°2′0″E
Basin countriesAlbania
Max. length7.1 km (4.4 mi)
Max. width3.3 km (2.1 mi)
Surface area16 km2 (6.2 sq mi)[1]
Average depth11.4 m (37 ft)
Max. depth24.4 m (80 ft)
Surface elevation1 m (3.3 ft)

Flora and fauna


Butrint is particularly known for the diversity of flora and fauna.[4][5] The southern portion of the lake is situated within the boundaries of Butrint National Park and has been recognised as a wetland of international importance by designation under the Ramsar Convention.[6] The lake has been as well identified as an Important Bird and Plant Area, because it supports significant numbers of bird and plant species.[7][8]

Near the shore arrangements to the breeding of Mediterranean mussels.
Near the shore arrangements to the breeding of Mediterranean mussels.
A view from the north of the lake.
A view from the north of the lake.
Forests of Butrint
Forests of Butrint

See also


Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lake Butrinti.

References


  1. Ramsar Convention. "Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (Ris): Butrint (Albania)" (PDF). rsis.ramsar.org. p. 3.
  2. Ramsar Convention. "Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (Ris): Butrint (Albania)" (PDF). rsis.ramsar.org. p. 3.
  3. "Natural and human-induced environmental change in southern Albania for the last 300 years — Constraints from the Lake Butrint sedimentary record" (PDF). limnogeology.ethz.ch. p. 3. Lake Butrint has an area of ∼1600 ha and a mean water depth of 11.4 m, with a maximum of 21.4 m.
  4. Ramsar Convention. "Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (Ris): Butrint (Albania)" (PDF). rsis.ramsar.org. p. 2.
  5. "BUTRINT NATIONAL PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN" (PDF). academia.edu. p. 42. Flora of the BNP area is rich and very diverse with an expected 800-900 plant species, of which half of them are already reported.
  6. Ramsar (August 4, 2010). "The list of wetlands of international importance" (PDF) (in English and Spanish). Ramsar. p. 5. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
  7. BirdLife International. "Lake Butrinti". datazone.birdlife.org.
  8. IUCN, World Wide Fund for Nature, Plantlife. "Important Plant Areas of the south and east Mediterranean region" (PDF). portals.iucn.org. p. 75.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

На других языках

[de] Butrintsee

Der Butrintsee (albanisch Liqen/-i i Butrintit) ist eine Salzwasser-Lagune[1] in Südalbanien an der Küste des Ionischen Meeres. Der See liegt südöstlich von Saranda bei den antiken Stätten von Butrint im Qark Vlora, hat eine Fläche von rund 16,3 Quadratkilometer, im Schnitt eine Tiefe von 14 Metern, die maximal 21 Meter erreicht.[2][Anmerkung 1] Er ist 7,1 Kilometer lang und bis zu 3,3 Kilometer breit.[3] Der Salzgehalt des Wassers schwankt mit den Gezeiten.[4]
- [en] Lake Butrint

[es] Lago Butrinto

El Lago Butrinto (en albanés, Liqeni i Butrintit) es una laguna salada al sur de Sarandë, Albania, ubicada en las proximidades directas del mar Jónico. Está rodeado de densos cerros boscosos, una costa rocosa y complementado por marismas de agua salada y agua dulce. El lago tiene una longitud de 7,1 km y un ancho de 3,3 km, con una superficie de 16 km².[1] La profundidad máxima del lago es 24,4 m.[2] Al sur, el Canal Vivari conecta la laguna con el mar.

[ru] Бутринти (озеро)

Бутринти (алб. Liqeni i Butrintit) — озеро на юге Албании возле города Саранда.


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