Shaqari Islet
Shaqarí Islet is a small islet found in northern Albania in Lake Skadar. It is very small and is situated just opposite the village of Shiroka which stands on the largest lake in the Balkans.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Albania
- Also known as: “Ishulli Shaqarisë” and “Shaqari Island”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Villa in Shiroka and Rozafa Castle.
Rozafa Castle
Photo: Bdx, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rozafa Castle or Shkodër Castle is a castle near the city of Shkodër, in northwestern Albania. It rises imposingly on a rocky hill, 130 metres above sea level, surrounded by the Buna and Drin rivers. Rozafa Castle is situated 3 km southeast of Shaqari Islet.
Loro Boriçi Stadium
Stadium
Photo: SergejPassau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Loro Boriçi Stadium, previously known as Vojo Kushi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shkodër, Albania, which is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Vllaznia. The stadium has a capacity of around 16,000 seated. Loro Boriçi Stadium is situated 4 km east of Shaqari Islet.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shirokë and Bahçallëk.
Shirokë
Village
Photo: Pasztilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shiroka is a village located about 5 kilometers west of Shkodër in northern Albania. It is located in the shores of Lake Skadar and 5 kilometers from the border with Montenegro.
Bahçallëk
Neighborhood
Photo: VesaMorina1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bahçallëk is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Shaqari Islet.
Vallas
Village
Vallas is a settlement in the former Ana e Malit municipality, Shkodër County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Shkodër. Vallas is situated 4 km west of Shaqari Islet.
Shaqari Islet
- Categories: island, rock, locality, and landform
- Location: Shkodër County, Albania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.05943° or 42° 3′ 34″ northLongitude
19.46179° or 19° 27′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8FJX3F56+QPOpenStreetMap ID
way 478246625OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rockOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletWikidata ID
Q3655932
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Satellite Map
Discover Shaqari Islet from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Albanian to Spanish—“Shaqari Islet” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Ishulli i Shaqarisë”
- Bulgarian: “Шакари”
- Chinese: “沙卡里島”
- Croatian: “Shaqari”
- Dutch: “Shaqari Island”
- Spanish: “Isla Shaqari”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Plazhi Publik i Shirokës and Sheshi Shirokës.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Shaqari Islet”. Photo: Dirk.heldmaier, CC BY-SA 3.0.