Alps of Albania National Park

Alps of Albania National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar Alpet e Shqipërisë) is the largest national park in Albania. Established in 2022, the national park is located in northern Albania and covers an area of 8,844.65 ha (88.4465 km2). The most prominent mountain range are the Albanian Alps (also called the Accursed Mountains), which are also the namesake of the national park. Most of Albania's peaks above 2,000 m are located here, including the highest peak of the Dinarides, Maja e Jezercës. The geological formation is dominated by high terrain, while having a variety of natural features including glaciers, valleys, rivers, mountains, waterfalls, dense forests and several rock formations. It is characterized by its very remote areas which have a large preserved ecosystem all of which is primarily untouched with pristine quality. The park was established to protect various ecosystems and biodiversity and the cultural and historical heritage of the region. The region has been also identified as an important Bird and Plant Area. The park borders Montenegro in the north and Nikaj-Mërtur Regional Nature Park in the south. The park was created as an amalgamation of Theth National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar i Thethit), Valbona Valley National Park, and Gashi Nature Reserve. Theth National Park was established in 1966, covering 2,630 ha (26.3 km2) around the larger portion of Sha

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