Butrint Lagoon
Butrint Lagoon (Albanian: Laguna e Butrintit) is a salt lagoon south of Saranda, Albania, located in direct proximity of the Ionian Sea. It is surrounded by dense forested hills, rocky coast and complemented by saltwater and freshwater marshlands. The lake has a length of 7.1 km (4.4 mi) and a width of 3.3 km (2.1 mi), with a surface area of 16 km2 (6.18 sq mi). The maximum depth of the lake is 24.4 m (80 ft). At the south, the Vivari Channel connects the lagoon to the sea.
| Butrint Lagoon | |
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Panoramic view of Lake Butrint | |
Butrint Lagoon | |
| Location | Sarandë, Vlorë |
| Coordinates | 39°47′0″N 20°2′0″E |
| Basin countries | Albania |
| Max. length | 7.1 km (4.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.3 km (2.1 mi) |
| Surface area | 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 11.4 m (37 ft) |
| Max. depth | 24.4 m (80 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
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