ALBANIA / SHQIPËRIA.
Definitive stamps. 2nd
anniversary of accession of King Zog I.
Lake Butrint.
First stamp in a set on 11, issued on 01.09.1930.
Face value: 1 Albanian qindarkë.
Printing: Photogravure.
Size: 24 x 21 mm.
Catalogs
- Michel No. 217.
- Scott No. 250.
- StampWorld No. 247.
- Stanley Gibbons No. 277.
- Yvert et Tellier No. 221.
Lake
Butrint (Albanian: Liqeni i Butrintit) is a salt lagoon south of Sarandë, located in
direct proximity of the Ionian Sea. It is surrounded by dense forested hills,
rocky coast and complemented by saltwater and freshwater marshlands. The lake
has a length of 7.1 km (4.4 mi) and a width of 3.3 km (2.1 mi), with a surface
area of 16 km2 (6.18 sq mi). The maximum depth of the lake is 24.4 m
(80 ft). At the south, the Vivari Channel
connects the lagoon to the sea. The southern part of the lake is located within
the boundaries of the Butrint National
Park and has been recognized as a wetland of international importance under
the Ramsar Convention.
The lake has also been identified as an Important Area for the conservation of
Birds and Plants.
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Thanks to Dragan Buškulić for his contribution (https://worldofstamp2.wordpress.com/).
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