Franc Jozeph Island
Island in Albania
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Franc Jozeph Island (or Franz Josef, Franz Jozeph, etc.) (Albanian: Ishulli i Franc Jozefit) was an island located at the mouth of the Buna river in Albania.
  Franc Jozeph Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Buna river |
| Coordinates | 41°50′50″N 19°22′29″E |
| Area | 0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Administration | |
Albania | |
| County | Shkodër County |
| Municipal unit | Velipojë |
Geography
The island was made up of rich alluvial soil and becomes a peninsula depending on the size of the river's flow. This island was an important nesting ground for many seabirds, especially the family Ardeidae.[1]
The island was low ground covered with a sandy seashore and dominated by alder trees. The trees were mostly 75 years of age and reached a height of 16 m (52 ft). The island received few foreign tourists and was attractive for its quietness.[1]
The name of the island was given by Austrian cartographers in 1870.[2] It is believed that the name was chosen in honor of the Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria.
