Maligrad | |
Pushpin Map: | Albania |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Relief: | yes |
Coordinates: | 40.7911°N 20.9422°W |
Etymology: | Island of Snakes |
Location: | Lake Prespa |
Area Km2: | 0.05 |
Rank: | 7th |
Elevation M: | 860 |
Country: | Albania |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | County |
Country Admin Divisions: | Korçë County |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Municipality |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Pustec |
Maligrad (Albanian: Maligrad, also Qytet i Vogël "small city"; Macedonian: Мал Град, Mal Grad "small city/town") is an island situated deep within the Albanian part of Lake Prespa, with many caves suitable for wildlife and a circularcliff.[1] Shaped like a tadpole, it contains some trees and an area of sand. The island contains a famous Saint Mary Church, built by Kesar Novak (Qesar Novaku), a local noble, in 1369.[2] It has an area of almost 5 hectares.