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 The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. Rank : 10.0 (average on 1 votes)Coordinates : 40.53281051144313, 19.41807207287243 ( Open in Google Maps) Subjects : The Narta lagoon is one of the largest and most important lagoons in Albania and is located northwest of the Gulf of Valona.La Narta lagoon is separated from the Adriatic Sea by a narrow coastal strip, consisting of alluvial dunes (which flow for about 8 km with a width of 100 to 1400 m) that were the result of the millennial accumulation of debris released by the Vjosa River.Since the lagoon communicates through two channels with the sea, Its water is salty and this has made it an extraordinary natural salt pan since ancient times. From a wildlife point of view, the wonder of Narta are the colonies of pink flamingos. Resident permanently in the lagoon, they keep company with other species of birds, such as the hedgehog pelican and the sister colonies of white flamingos, returned to Narta in September 2018 after an absence of more than 20 years. The village of Narta, on the other hand, is an Orthodox Christian enclave that is historically renowned above all for the vineyards and the production of the famous Narta wine, both white and red. Recommended equipment : telephoto lens, tripod, boots, raincoat, sunscreen and insect repellent Best months : The best seasons are autumn and winterHow to get there : The Narta Lagoon is located in the Vlora-Myzeqe region, in the southern portion of the Vjosa River Delta. It includes the area of the Vjosa estuary to Cape Triport. The entire area of the estuary, including the villages of Bishan, Novosela, Cerkovina, Panaja, Narta, is characterized by the preponderant presence of the coastal floodplain, which is located along the low sandy coasts. The Narta lagoon has an extension of about 42 km², of which 14 km² are used for salt extraction, in the Skrofotina salt pan. The depth of the lagoon varies from 0.70 m to 1.50 m. This complex, which is larger than the Narta lagoon itself, includes several types of habitats, including: the sand dunes adjacent to the Vjosa estuary, Mediterranean pine forests, old river beds, small coastal wetlands, salt marshes, uncultivated salt lands and agricultural land east of the zona.si reached from Italy by plane and car or ferry Visits : there is no entrance ticket Notes : | | Nearby:   Torre dell'Orso 88 km
 Torre S. Andrea 88 km
 Durazzo 88 km
 Roca Vecchia 88 km
 Punta Palascia 90 km
 Otranto 90 km
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