Karavasta Lagoon
| Karavasta Lagoon | |
|---|---|
The lagoon seen from space | |
| Location | 20 km (12 mi) from Lushnjë, Albania |
| Coordinates | 40°55′39″N 19°29′55″E / 40.92750°N 19.49861°E |
| Length | 15.4 km (9.6 mi) |
| Width | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Area | 42 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Established | 1966 |
Karavasta Lagoon (Albanian: Laguna e Karavastasë) is the largest lagoon in Albania and one of the largest adjoining the Mediterranean Sea, spanning an area of 42 km2 (16 sq mi). Karavasta is part of the Divjakë Karavasta National Park and is separated from the Adriatic Sea by a large strip of sand. It sprawls across the Myzeqe coastal plain near Divjakë and some 20 km (12 mi) near Lushnjë.