  Malsori Island | |
| Etymology | The Highlander Island |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Buna river |
| Coordinates | 42°00′10″N 19°27′32″E / 42.00278°N 19.45889°E |
| Total islands | 4 |
| Area | 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 3rd |
| Highest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Administration | |
Albania | |
| County | Shkodër County |
| Municipal unit | Dajç |
Malsori Island ( Albanian: Ishulli i Malsorit) is an island on the river Buna, situated in the north-west of Albania, in close proximity to Lake Shkodër. [1] Over time, the island has eroded into a small archipelago. Uninhabited by human population, it is part of the Dajç municipal unit, Shkodër County and has a surface area of 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi), which makes it the third-largest island in Albania in terms of size. The nearby settlement of Darragjat serves as a connection link for access to other populated areas of the interior.
In northern Albanian gheg dialect, the word Malsori means The Highlander, thus Malsori island translates as "The Highlander Island".
References
- ^ Kabo, Mevlan (1990). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (I & II ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p. 591.
