Llogara National Park
| Llogara National Park | |
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| Parku Kombëtar i Llogarasë/Llogorasë | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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Forests of Llogara National Park | |
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| Location | Vlorë County, south-west Albania |
| Nearest city | Vlorë |
| Coordinates | 40°12′52″N 19°34′51″E / 40.2145°N 19.5809°ECoordinates: 40°12′52″N 19°34′51″E / 40.2145°N 19.5809°E[1] |
| Area | 1,010 ha (2,500 acres) |
| Established | 1966 |
Llogara or Llogora National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar i Llogarasë/Llogorasë) is a national park in Albania declared since 1966 by the Albanian Government.[2] The park covers an area of 1,010 hectares (2,500 acres) and protects the forests on the north side of the Llogara Pass between a height from 470 to 2,018 m (1,542 to 6,621 ft) above sea level. In the park can be found many black pine (Pinus nigra) trees, Bosnian pines (Pinus heldreichii), Bulgarian fir, (Abies borisii-sign) and ash trees (Fraxinus). Llogara Had a history of being a vacationing area for Albanians during communism.
Air currents that flow through the area have caused trees to bend in many interesting shapes, like the Pisha e Flamurit.[3]
Fauna
- Griffon vulture
- Golden eagle
- Rock partridge
- Fallow deer
- Roe deer
- European wildcat
- Chamois
- Red squirrel
- Eurasian otter
- European otter
- Stone marten
- Wolf
- Red fox
Recreation
- Along the road are several restaurants, hotels, and a small wooden cabin complex.
Most known hotels are Llogora Tourist Village, Hotel Sofo and Hotel Alpin.
- The area of the park and the surrounding mountains are used mainly for hiking and tracking tours. A paragliding site serving annually as an international competition venue is located south of Llogara.
- Traditional Lab Albanian meals are also offered to visitors who visit. Along the twisting road are several local vendors of honey and mountain tea.
- Caesar's Pass (Qafa e Cezarit) named after Julius Caesar who marched down near the area in pursuit of Pompey is also located near Llogara Pass.
See also
- Tourism in Albania
- Albanian Riviera
- Geography of Albania
- Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park
- Llogara Tragedy
References
- ↑ "Llogara National Park". protectedplanet.net.
- ↑ "RRJETI I ZONAVE TE MBROJTURA NE SHQIPERI" (PDF). Albanian Ministry of Environment, Forests and Water Administration. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
- ↑ "Llogara National Park". CMS Lounge.
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