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Island in Albania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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 |
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.
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