List of lakes of Albania

Albania is home to 247 natural lakes and more than 800 artificial lakes. The natural lakes, based on their origin, are classified as the following: tectonic (4), ice-dammed (134), karst (94) and river (15).

Lagoons are present along the coastal region. They occupy an area of 150 km2. The main lagoons in the country are: Karavasta, Nartë and Patok.^[1]

Shkodër lake

Ulza lake

Lura lake

Xhema lake in Valbonë

Natural lakes

• Shkodër (142 km2)
• Pogradec (110 km2)
• Big Prespa (46.3 km2)
• Small Prespa (4.3 km2)
• Butrint (18 km2)

Artificial lakes

• Fierza (81.69 km2)
• Vau i Dejës (24.7 km2)
• Koman (12 km2)
• Ulza (4.2 km2)

Other lakes

• Sheep Lake
• Gistova
• Gramë
• Buni Jezercë
• Dash
• Sylbicë
• Liqeni i Dhenve
• Sope

Lagoons

• Karavasta
• Nartë
• Patok
• Vilun
• Kunë-Vain
• Orikum

References

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