Karaburun Peninsula, Albania is the largest peninsula of Albania, located in the District of Vlorë, southwestern Albania, at the eastern side of the Strait of Otranto, where the Adriatic Sea meets the Ionian Sea. It has an area of 62 km2 (24 sq mi) and has no population. It is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) long with a width that varies from 3 to 4.5 kilometres (1.9 to 2.8 mi). The peninsula is a Managed Nature Reserve, and military zone, while its surrounding sea waters form part of the Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park.
On the south, Karaburun peninsula’s border lies on the
virtual line that links the extreme south of Vlora's Gulf with (Bear’s bay) to
the west. The highest altitude of the peninsula is (Koreta’s peak) 826 m above
sea level. Here, a telecommunication antenna tower was erected in recent years.
Northwest rises the other prominent peak of the peninsula: Maja e Ilqes
733 m. Southeast of the peaks the terrain lowers to the karstic plateau of Ravena
(with altitudes 200–300 m), well known for its wintry pastures. Whereas the
offshore margin of the Karaburun peninsula has been investigated down to -200m
of water depth, within 4/5 km. The western coast of Karaburun peninsula
comprises a rough relief, steep cliffs, caves, small bays and rocky beaches,
such as (Bear's bay), (Laurel bay) and 14 km (8.7 mi) southeast of Bear's
bay), is located the most interesting Gramata Bay, a small bay where ships and
vessels anchored since antiquity. On the high and steep rock faces of the bay,
which served also as a marble quarry, there are inscriptions and names of even
prominent historical figures that date back to the 4th century BC, such as of Mark
Antony and Byzantine emperor John V Palaiologos in 1369 on his way to Venice.
On the north of the peninsula there's a landmark cape, Kepi i Gjuhëzës, the
westernmost point of continental Albania(Sazan Island being the one westernmost point of the
country) and the country most famous Haxhi Aliu's cave. The eastern coasts are
less rough and slope gradually to the bay of Vlora. From the altitudes of the
peninsula, on clear weather, the coasts of Salento and the town of Otranto in
Italy can be seen by naked eye.
Location
Ionian Ses and Adriatic See
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