Lake Shkodër Nature Reserve
Protected area and a tourist attraction in Albania
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The Lake Shkodër Nature Reserve (Albanian: Rezervat Natyror i Menaxhuar Liqeni i Shkodrës) is a nature reserve in northwestern Albania.[1] The protected area encompasses the Albanian segment of Lake Skadar (14,900 ha) and the adjoining Buna River and plain (11,635 ha), including water and land areas.[2]
LocationShkodër District
NearestcityShkodër
Coordinates42°04′18″N 19°29′30″E
Area26,535 hectares (265.35 km2)
| Lake Shkodër Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
View across the Lake of Shkodër and the Albanian Alps in the background. | |
  Location within Albania  Location within Europe | |
| Location | Shkodër District |
| Nearest city | Shkodër |
| Coordinates | 42°04′18″N 19°29′30″E |
| Area | 26,535 hectares (265.35 km2) |
| Established | 2 November 2005 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment |
