Shkodra, Albania

Shirokë Village

Shirokë Village, Shkodra

This fishing village lies five kilometres west of Shkodër, on the shore of the largest lake in the Balkans. Around a hundred families earn their living from the lake, continuing a tradition dating back to Illyrian antiquity. The shore is recognised as a Ramsar site for its international importance to migratory birds.

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Location

Coordinates: 42.0590016, 19.4575375

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