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Albania is a country in Southeast Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the west, and on the Ionian Sea to the southwest. Albania has a total area of 28,748 square kilometers. It lies between latitudes 39� and 43� N, and mostly between longitudes 19� and 21� E (a small area lies east of 21�). Albania's coastline length is 476 km (296 mi):240 and extends along the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. The lowlands of the west face the Adriatic Sea. It is less than 72 km (45 mi) from Italy, across the Strait of Otranto, which links the Adriatic Sea to the Ionian Sea.Lakes

The three largest and deepest tectonic lakes of the Balkan Peninsula are partly located in Albania. Lake Shkod�r in the country's northwest has a surface which can vary between 370 km2 (140 sq mi) and 530 km2, out of which one third belongs to Albania and rest to Montenegro. The Albanian shoreline of the lake is 57 km (35 mi). Ohrid Lake is situated in the country's southeast and is shared between Albania and Republic of Macedonia. It has a maximal depth of 289 meters and a variety of unique flora and fauna can be found there, including "living fossils" and many endemic species. There is also Butrinti Lake which is a small tectonic lake. It is located in the national park of Butrint.

Fisheries, Lakes & Rivers

Lake Ohrid

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Lake Ohrid is the seventh deepest lake in Europe. It has low levels of nutrients but is inhabited by an endemic trout. Commercial fishing bans have been imposed as it as stocks plummeted...

Lake Skadarsko

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Lake Skadarsko is a lake on the border of Montenegro with Albania, the largest lake in the Balkan Peninsula. It is named after the city of Shkodra in northern Albania. The lak is abundant in fish, especially in carp, bleak and eel...

Fishing Outfitters, Holidays & Breaks

Derek Crane Travel - Fishing Holidays in Albania

Trips
Fishing in Valbona Region � 5 days of trout and coarse fishing in the rivers and lakes of Valbona region...

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