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Gjiri i Sarandës

Gjiri i Sarandës is a bay in , . Gjiri i Sarandës is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Port of Sarandë and Lëkurësi Castle.

Marina
Photo: Joergsam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The or Sarandë Harbor is a port of in the city of . As of 2012, the port is undergoing an expansion to include a cruise line terminal.

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is a ruined castle near , southern . The castle is on a strategic hill point overlooking the town of Sarandë, southeast of the town centre. From here one can control the whole town as well as the islands of Ksamil.

Photo: Albinfo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Monastery of the Forty Saint Martyrs is a ruined Eastern Orthodox monastery overlooking the coastal city of in southern . The monastery was erected during the 6th century AD and possibly became for at least one millennium the most important pilgrimage site in the Ionian Sea region.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sarandë and Gjashtë.

Photo: PawełMM, CC BY 3.0.
, the gateway to southern , is a small town of about 33,000 inhabitants, situated on a beautiful horseshoe bay between the mountains and the Ionian Sea.

Village
is a village in the municipality of , , southwestern . is situated 2½ km northeast of Gjiri i Sarandës.

Village
Photo: Genti Mile, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Gjiri i Sarandës.

Gjiri i Sarandës

  • Type: Bay
  • Also known as: “Baia di Porto Edda”, “Baia di Santi Quaranta”, “Bucht von Sarandë”, “Gji i Sarandës”, “Gjiri i Sarandes”, “Golfo di Santi Quaranta”, “Ormos Aji Saranda”, “Santa Quaranta Bay”, “Santi Quaranta”, and “Sarandë Bay”
  • Category: body of water
  • Location: , , ,
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Latitude
39.85667° or 39° 51′ 24″ north
Longitude
20.005° or 20° 0′ 18″ east
Open location code
8GF2V243+MX
Geo­Names ID
363242
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Gjiri i Sarandës” goes by many names.
  • Macedonian: “Сарандски Залив”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ferruç and Hotel Oasis.

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