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List of lakes of Albania

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Hydrogeological Map of Albania<ref>Ministry of Industry and Mines (1985)</ref>

Albania’s diverse landscape, shaped by favorable weather conditions, significant tectonic subsidence, karst processes and coastal dynamics, is home to a wide array of natural and artificial lakes. These water bodies vary widely in altitude, water flow, geology and climate, influencing their unique morphometric features, water balance and hydrochemical and optical properties.

Lakes are generally categorized based on the origin of their basins, a factor that fundamentally alters their geographical characteristics. The country hosts 247 natural lakes and over 800 artificial reservoirs. Natural lakes, primarily formed through karstic or glacial processes, are further classified into four types: 4 tectonic, 134 proglacial, 94 karst and 15 oxbow.

Additionally, the coastal region features lagoons that collectively cover an area of approximately 150 km2.

Natural lakes

Tectonic lakes

No.	Image	Lake	Surface area	Max. depth	Water volume
1	[[File:Liqeni Shkoder 01.jpg	100px]]	Shkodër	149 km²	44 m
2	[[File:Lin, Albania.JPG	100px]]	Ohri	111.2 km²	295 m
3	[[File:Liqeni_Prespes._Ishulli_Mali_Gradit._Korce._Albania.jpg	100px]]	Prespa	46.3 km²	54 m
4	[[File:Zagradec.jpg	100px]]	Small Prespa	4.3 km²	7.7 m

Lagoons

No.	Image	Lagoon	Surface area	Max. depth	Water volume
1	[[File:A fishermen house in Karavasta Lagoon (Divjakë-Karavasta National Park).jpg	100px]]	Karavasta	43.3 km²	1.3 m
2	[[File:The_monastery_of_Zvernec.JPG	100px]]	Narta	41.8 km²
3	[[File:Albanien (16) Lake Butrint.jpg	100px]]	Butrint	16.3 km²	21.4 m
4	[[File:Naturschutzgebiet_Patog_in_Albanien.JPG	100px]]	Patok	4.8 km²	0.7 m
5	[[File:Velipoja, laguna e Vilunit.jpg	100px]]	Viluni	3.0 km²

Other smaller natural or glacial lakes include Lura Lakes, Lake Sheep, Lake Gramë, Lake Buni Jezercë, Lake Dash, Lake Sylbicë, Lake Dhënve, Lake Sope and Lake Malik, which was drained by government's decision.

Artificial lakes

No.	Image	Lake	Surface area	Max. depth	Water volume
1	[[File:Liqeni i Fierzës.jpg	100px]]	Fierza	70.14 km²	128 m
2	[[File:Vau i Dejës.jpg	100px]]	Vau i Dejës	25 km²	50 m
3	[[File:Lake Ulza, Albania.jpg	100px]]	Ulëza	13.5 km²	54 m
4	[[File:Lake_Koman_Albania_2016.jpg	100px]]	Koman	12 km²	175.5 m
5	[[File:Lake_Shkopeti,_Albania.jpg	100px]]	Shkopet	6 km²
6	[[File:Liqeni_i_Bovillës.jpg	100px]]	Bovilla	4.6 km²	18 m

References

Ministry of Industry and Mines (1985)
"The quality of Albanian natural waters and the human impact".
(23 August 2014). "Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 1: Climate Change and Engineering Geology". Springer.

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