शहर
Vlorë
Where the Adriatic meets the Ionian, and where Albanian independence was declared in 1912.
सरल भाषा में
Narta is a shallow lagoon north of Vlorë where salt is still collected from the water. A small wooded island in it holds an old monastery reached by a wooden footbridge.
सरल व्याख्या
Narta is a shallow lagoon north of Vlorë where salt is still collected from the water. A small wooded island in it holds an old monastery reached by a wooden footbridge.
Location and physical settingविस्तृत विवेचन
Narta Lagoon (Albanian: Laguna e Nartës) lies on the central coast of Albania, extending north of the Bay of Vlorë along the eastern shore of the Strait of Otranto. It is a lagoon of the Adriatic Sea, separated from open water by a narrow littoral strip composed of an alluvial dune.
The lagoon takes its name from the village of Nartë, which sits on its southern shores. Within its waters lie two islands, the larger of which is Zvërnec Island.
Dimensions and depthविस्तृत विवेचन
Narta Lagoon covers a surface area of 41.8 square kilometres (16.1 sq mi). Its maximal recorded depth is 1.5 metres (4.9 ft), making it an exceptionally shallow body of water across its full extent.
The shallow character of the lagoon is directly connected to its formation: it has been built up through the constant accumulation of solid sediment carried by the Vjosa River, which delivers material from its upper catchment and deposits it at the coast over time.
Formation by the Vjosa Riverविस्तृत विवेचन
The lagoon owes its existence to the Vjosa River, which originates in the Pindus Mountains close to the border between Albania and Greece. As the river reaches the Adriatic coast, it carries a continuous load of solid material, and the steady accumulation of this sediment has shaped and continues to shape the lagoon's extent and character.
The alluvial dune that separates the lagoon from the Adriatic is itself a product of this sedimentary process, representing the seaward edge of material deposited over successive river cycles.
Zvërnec Island and its monasteryविस्तृत विवेचन
Zvërnec Island is the largest of the two islands within the lagoon. It is connected to the mainland by a wooden footbridge, the sole fixed link between the island and the shore.
On the island stands a monastery dated to the 13th century. The structure makes Zvërnec Island the principal historical site within the lagoon area, and the footbridge providing access to it is a notable feature of the lagoon landscape.
Bird populations and flamingo presenceविस्तृत विवेचन
Narta Lagoon supports significant numbers of waterbirds. At least 34,800 wintering birds have been counted on the lagoon, a figure that reflects its role as a staging and overwintering site for migratory species using the Adriatic flyway.
As of May 2020, approximately 3,000 flamingos were recorded at the lagoon. The presence of flamingos at this scale has attracted wider attention to the site and has been associated with broader conservation discussions concerning the Vjosa river system and its associated wetlands.
Designation as an Important Bird and Plant Areaविस्तृत विवेचन
Narta Lagoon has been recognised as an Important Bird and Plant Area of international importance. This designation reflects both the size of its wintering bird populations and the ecological value of its wetland habitats for plant communities associated with coastal lagoons.
The recognition places Narta among a set of Albanian coastal wetlands considered significant at a European or wider international level for biodiversity conservation.
Position within the Vjosa Wild River National Parkविस्तृत विवेचन
The lagoon is situated within the boundaries of the Vjosa Wild River National Park. This places it under the protective framework established for the Vjosa river system, linking the lagoon's conservation status to that of the river responsible for its formation.
The national park designation covers the lagoon alongside the river corridor that feeds it, reflecting a management approach that treats the watercourse and its coastal terminus as an interconnected natural system.
The village of Nartë and surroundingsविस्तृत विवेचन
The village of Nartë, from which the lagoon takes its name, is located on the lagoon's southern shores. The settlement gives the broader landscape its identity in both Albanian-language and international references to the site.
The lagoon's position north of the Bay of Vlorë places it within a stretch of the Albanian Adriatic coast that includes other protected marine and terrestrial areas, including the Karaburun-Sazan Marine Park to the south and the wider Vjosa–Nartë Protected Landscape designation.
माह के अनुसार जलवायु
तीस-वर्षीय सामान्य औसत — Narta Lagoon, इस Atlas के लिए 1994–2023 के दैनिक ERA5 पुनर्विश्लेषण से संगणित। ये दीर्घकालिक औसत हैं, कोई पूर्वानुमान नहीं: कोई भी व्यक्तिगत वर्ष इनसे काफ़ी भिन्न हो सकता है।
सबसे गर्म महीना है August (औसत दैनिक अधिकतम 32°C), सबसे ठंडा है January (औसत दैनिक न्यूनतम 5°C), और सबसे अधिक वर्षा वाला है November (142 mm). कुल वार्षिक वर्षा का औसत है 1,037 mm. समुद्र का तापमान अगस्त में लगभग अपने चरम पर पहुँचता है 25°C.
| माह | अधिकतम | न्यूनतम | वर्षा | वर्षा के दिन | धूप/दिन | समुद्र |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C | 5°C | 103 mm | 12 | 7.4 h | 16°C |
| February | 13°C | 6°C | 98 mm | 11 | 8.3 h | 15°C |
| March | 16°C | 7°C | 97 mm | 11 | 9.8 h | 15°C |
| April | 19°C | 10°C | 82 mm | 11 | 11.0 h | 16°C |
| May | 24°C | 15°C | 63 mm | 8 | 12.2 h | 19°C |
| June | 28°C | 19°C | 41 mm | 6 | 13.6 h | 22°C |
| July | 32°C | 22°C | 26 mm | 5 | 13.8 h | 24°C |
| August | 32°C | 22°C | 30 mm | 5 | 12.9 h | 25°C |
| September | 27°C | 18°C | 101 mm | 9 | 10.8 h | 25°C |
| October | 22°C | 14°C | 123 mm | 9 | 9.3 h | 24°C |
| November | 18°C | 11°C | 142 mm | 12 | 7.4 h | 20°C |
| December | 14°C | 7°C | 131 mm | 13 | 6.8 h | 17°C |
स्रोत: ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 1994–2023 · "अधिकतम" और "न्यूनतम" क्रमशः औसत दैनिक अधिकतम और न्यूनतम वायु तापमान हैं। "वर्षा के दिन" उन दिनों की गणना करता है जिनमें कम से कम 1 मिमी वर्षण हुई हो। इसे JSON के रूप में प्राप्त करें
संबद्ध विषय
ये Atlas में वास्तविक संबंध हैं — वे स्थान जो इसके निकट हैं, और वे विषय जिनसे यह वास्तव में संबंधित है। यहाँ कुछ भी सामान्य अनुशंसा नहीं है।
निकटवर्ती
हवाई अड्डा
Vlora International Airport
A new airport under construction on the Narta lagoon edge, intended to serve the southern coast.
विषय
Zvërnec Island
A cypress-covered island in the Narta lagoon holding a 13th–14th-century Orthodox monastery.
संबंधित विषय
शहर
Vlorë
Where the Adriatic meets the Ionian, and where Albanian independence was declared in 1912.
विषय
Zvërnec Island
A cypress-covered island in the Narta lagoon holding a 13th–14th-century Orthodox monastery.
स्रोत
ऊपर "विस्तृत विवेचन" के रूप में चिह्नित अनुभाग इस Atlas के लिए नीचे उल्लिखित स्रोत लेख से लिखे गए हैं, जिसे पूर्णतः पढ़ा गया (1,313 अक्षर). ये उस दस्तावेज़ पर AI-सहायता प्राप्त शोध हैं, जिन्हें इस पृष्ठ के संकलित तथ्यों के विरुद्ध जाँचा गया है। किसी महत्त्वपूर्ण बात को प्राथमिक स्रोत से सत्यापित करें।
- Wikipedia —
Narta Lagoon — English Wikipedia
· प्राप्त किया 03 Sep 2026
Used to ground the deep-research section and as a discovery aid; not relied on alone for contested claims. - Wikidata —
Wikidata item Q6966407
· प्राप्त किया 03 Sep 2026
Source of the population, area and elevation figures shown in Quick facts, each with its own observation year. - Open-Meteo / ECMWF —
Monthly climate normals, 1994–2023
· प्राप्त किया 03 Sep 2026
Computed here from daily ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo over 1994–2023. - Wikimedia Commons —
Photographs
· प्राप्त किया 03 Sep 2026
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