| Franc Jozeph Island | |
| Pushpin Map: | Albania |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Coordinates: | 41.8472°N 19.3747°W |
| Location: | Buna river |
| Area Km2: | 0.05 |
| Elevation M: | 4 |
| Country: | Albania |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | County |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Shkodër County |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Municipal unit |
| Country Admin Divisions 1: | Velipojë |
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.
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 160NaN0. 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.
Franz Joseph Island disappeared since 2011.[3] [4]