Malsori Island | |
Pushpin Map: | Albania |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Relief: | yes |
Coordinates: | 42.0028°N 19.4589°W |
Etymology: | The Highlander Island |
Location: | Buna river |
Total Islands: | 4 |
Area Km2: | 0.4 |
Rank: | 3rd |
Elevation M: | 5 |
Country: | Albania |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | County |
Country Admin Divisions: | Shkodër County |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Municipal unit |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Dajç |
Malsori Island is an island on the river Buna, situated in the north-west of Albania, in close proximity to Lake Shkodër.[1] Over time, the island has eroded into a small archipelago. Uninhabited by human population, it is part of the Dajç municipal unit, Shkodër County and has a surface area of 0.4km2, which makes it the third-largest island in Albania in terms of size. The nearby settlement of Darragjat serves as a connection link for access to other populated areas of the interior.
In northern Albanian gheg dialect, the word Malsori means The Highlander, thus Malsori island translates as "The Highlander Island".