Bay of Vlorë
| Bay of Vlorë | |
|---|---|
Map of the Bay of Vlorë | |
| Location | Southern Europe |
| Coordinates | 40°27′0″N 19°24′0″E / 40.45000°N 19.40000°E |
| Ocean/sea sources | Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea (Mediterranean Sea) |
| Basin countries | Albania |
| Max. length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 250 km2 (97 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Settlements | Vlorë |
The Bay of Vlorë (Albanian: Gjiri i Vlorës, pronounced [ˈɟiɾi i ˈvlɔɾəs]) is a large bay of the Adriatic Sea situated along the Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast on the Mediterranean Sea in Southern Europe. It opens to the sea in the northwest and is largely surrounded by the lagoon of Narta in the north, the city of Vlorë in the northeast, the mountains of the Ceraunians in the east and southeast, and the peninsula of Karaburun in the southwest and west.