Llogara National Park

Llogara National Park
Parku Kombëtar i Llogarasë/Llogorasë
IUCN category II (national park)

Forests of Llogara National Park
Map showing the location of Llogara National Park
Location Vlorë County, south-west Albania
Nearest city Vlorë
Coordinates 40°12′52″N 19°34′51″E / 40.2145°N 19.5809°E / 40.2145; 19.5809Coordinates: 40°12′52″N 19°34′51″E / 40.2145°N 19.5809°E / 40.2145; 19.5809[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

Llogora Tourist Village

Recreation

Most known hotels are Llogora Tourist Village, Hotel Sofo and Hotel Alpin.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Llogara National Park". protectedplanet.net.
  2. ↑ "RRJETI I ZONAVE TE MBROJTURA NE SHQIPERI" (PDF). Albanian Ministry of Environment, Forests and Water Administration. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
  3. ↑ "Llogara National Park". CMS Lounge.
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