Paqe Islet Explained

Paqe Islet
Pushpin Map:Albania
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Relief:yes
Coordinates:42.1594°N 19.8803°W
Etymology:Isle of Peace
Location:Lake Koman
Area Ha:0.18
Rank:11th
Length M:160
Country:Albania
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Shkodër County
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Fushë-Arrëz

Paqe Islet (Albanian: Ishulli i Paqes) is a small islet located on the waterways of Lake Koman, northern Albania.

Geography

The artificial basin of Lake Koman winds like a fjord between mountains and steep hills. At a certain point, along the way, you come across a rocky islet covered in vegetation, where a large white cross stands out. Situated across the territorial boundary of Fushë-Arrëz, Ishulli i Paqes (English: Isle of Peace) is one of the main tourist attractions of the lake. The islet is 160 meters long and has a surface area of 0.18ha. According to local folklore, this was a place where blood feud disputes between rival families were said to have been settled.[1]

On May 19, 2007, the islet was baptized with its current namesake at the request of His Excellency, Monsignor Lucjan Avgustini, during the 10th anniversary celebration of the placement of the statue of "Our Lady of Lourdes" (Albanian: Zoja e Lurdit) inside the Cave of Kauri.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pece . Luisa . Il Lago Koman . Fogli e Viaggi . 16 April 2023.
  2. Web site: "Zoja e Lurdit" në shpellën e Komanit . malteser.al . 19 May 2008.