Albania is home to 247
natural lakes and more than 800
artificial lakes. The natural lakes, most of
karstic or
glacial origin, based on their origin, are classified as the following, 4
tectonic, 134
ice-dammed,
94
karst
Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. It has also been documented for more weathering-resistant ro ...
and 15
river. Lagoons are present along the coastal region. They occupy an area of .
List of natural lakes
Other smaller natural or glacial lakes include
Lura Lakes
The Lura Lakes ( sq, Liqenet e Lurës) are a group of lakes of glacial origin, situated in the eastern Lura Mountains and Lurë National Park in Albania. The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colors, ranging from azure to green, grey or ...
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Lake Sheep,
Lake Gistova,
Lake Gramë,
Lake Buni Jezercë,
Lake Dash
Lake Dash ( sq, Liqeni i Dashit) is a mountain lake in Albania. It is located in the Prokletije, near the border with Kosovo. It is one of the largest lakes found in the mountain range with an area a little more than . In English, ''Liqeni i Dashit ...
,
Lake Sylbicë
Lake Sylbicë ( sq, Liqeni i Sylbicës) is a large mountain lake in the Accursed Mountains range in the north of Albania with an area of . It is about from the border with Kosovo
Kosovo ( sq, Kosova or ; sr-Cyrl, Косово ), officia ...
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Lake Dhënve,
Lake Sope and
Lake Malik
Lake Malik (Albanian: Liqeni I Maliqit, Macedonian: Маличко Езеро ''Malicko Ezero'' - meaning "small lake", Greek: Λίμνη Μαλίκη ''Límni Malíki'') is an artificially drained lake in Albania. History
The government took th ...
, which was drained by government's decision.
List of artificial lakes
See also
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Biodiversity of Albania
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Climate of Albania
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Geography of Albania
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Protected areas of Albania
References
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Albania
Lakes
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much larger ...
Landforms of Albania