Photo: JonaSali29 · CC0Liqeni i Kallengës, the Kallenga lagoon, lies in the delta of the Vjosa on the Adriatic coast, north of Vlorë. The delta has high biological diversity, with many habitats and endemic species.
Nature
The delta holds the endemic Albanian frog, otters and 13 species of bats. Glossy ibises and curlew sandpipers stop here on migration, while common and little terns, black-winged stilts, avocets and stone-curlews nest. Together with the salt marshes and Narta lagoon, it holds Albania’s largest flock of flamingos, more than 2,000 birds.
Visit
Swimming
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Tips
Narta lagoon, to the south, is the easiest place to see the birds of this coast. It can be reached by car, with stops along the road and views over the saltpans; a telescope helps, and spring and autumn migrations are the best times.
Nearby lakes
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Sources & data
- OpenStreetMap: Liqeni i Kallengës (way 485921142), OpenStreetMap contributors
- Vjosa Science Week 2023: assessing the delta, EcoAlbania
- Narta lagoon, Birdingplaces