Malsori Island Explained

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".

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kabo . Mevlan . Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë . 1990 . Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike . Tiranë . 591 . I & II.