Franc Jozeph Island
Franz Jozeph Island (or Franz Josef, Franc Jozeph, etc.) (Albanian: Ishulli i Franc Jozefit) was an island located at the mouth of the Buna River in Albania.
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Geography | |
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Location | Buna river |
Coordinates | 41°50′50″N 19°22′29″E |
Area | 0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Administration | |
Albania | |
County | Shkodër County |
Municipal unit | Velipojë |
Geography
The island was made up of rich alluvial soil and becomes a peninsula depending on the size of the river's flow. This island is an important nesting ground for many seabirds, especially the family Ardeidae.[1]
The island was low ground covered with a sandy seashore and dominated by alder trees. The trees are 75 years of age and reach a height of 16 m (52 ft). The island receives few foreign tourists and attracts for its quietness.[1]
The name was given to the island by Austrian cartographers in 1870.[2] It is believed that the name was chosen in honor of the Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria.
References
- "Franz Josef Island". National Agency of Tourism.
- Pashaj, Myslym. "Ishulli i Franz Jozefit dhe kufijtë detarë me Malin e Zi". Shekulli (in Albanian). September 19, 2010. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- Bego, Kristi (2018). Using GIS to study long-term coastal habitat dynamics in the Buna river delta. University of Tirana.
- Dushi, Anila. "Digat mbi lumenj fajësohen për zhdukjen e ishullit të Franc Jozefit". reporter.al. Retrieved 2 July 2020.