Lake Butrint 3.01

Lake Butrint 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 complimented by saltwater and freshwater marshlands. The lake has a length of 7.1km and a width of 3.3km, with a surface area of 16km². The maximum depth of the lake is 24.4m. At the south, the Vivari channel connects the lagoon to the sea.The southern part of Lake Butrint is situated within the boundaries of Butrint National Park. Furthermore, it has been recognised as a wetland of international importance by designation under the Ramsar Convention. Butrint is particularly known for the diversity of flora and fauna. The lake is home to over more than 39 species of mammals, 246 species of birds, 25 species of reptiles, 10 species of amphibia, 105 species of fish, about 1500 species of insects and over 800 species of plants of which 16 are endangered.