List of lagoons of Albania

Albania is a small predominantly mountainous country between Southern and Southeastern Europe, facing the Adriatic and Ionian seas within the Mediterranean sea.

List of lagoons in Albania

National Park or part of a National Park

Nature Park or part of a Nature Park

Name	Image	Description
Karavasta Lagoon Laguna e Karavastasë	130px	Karavasta Lagoon is the largest lagoon in Albania and one of the largest within the Mediterranean sea, located near Divjakë, central Albania. It has a surface area of 45 km² (17.37 sq mi) and a maximum depth of 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in). Since 1994, the lagoon is part of the Divjaka Karavasta National Park to protect several ecosystems of national importance. The National Park is home to about 5% of the world population of the rare Dalmatian pelican species.
Nartë Lagoon Laguna e Nartës	130px	Nartë Lagoon is the second largest lagoon in Albania and one of the largest within the Adriatic sea, located near Vlorë, southern Albania. The lagoon has only one outlet channel with the sea that is increasingly blocked by marine sediments transported by coastal currents. It has a surface area of 26.7 km² (10.31 sq mi).^[1] The Zvërnec Islands are also located within the lagoon. It is well known for hosting Greater flamingo.
Patoku Lagoon Laguna e Patokut	130px	The Patoku Lagoon is located between the Mat and Ishëm river along the Adriatic coast of Albania in the west within the Lezhë County. It has a surface area of 4.8 km² (1.85 sq mi).^[2] Its average depth is 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in).^[3] In addition, Patoku is part of the Patoku-Fushëkuqë-Ishëm nature park, declared in 2010 by the Government of Albania to protect its unique diversity and vegetation.^[4]