Lake Butrint (Albania) by Drone Cinematic

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Check out this beautiful drone video of a salt lagoon in the Southeast European country of Albania, compliments of contributor and pilot iOlti Films. Lake Butrint is located near Sarandë in Vlorë, the southernmost of Albania's 12 counties. The lake covers about 16 square km (about 6 square mi.) and has a maximum depth of just under 25 meters (about 80 ft.). Due to the variety of flora and fauna sustained by it, the lake is a protected wetland under an agreement known as the Ramsar Convention.

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Lake Butrint (Albanian: Liqeni i Butrintit) is a salt lagoon south of Saranda, Albania, located in direct proximity of the Ionian Sea. It is surrounded by dense forested hills, rocky coast and complimented by saltwater and freshwater marshlands. The lake has a length of 7.1 km (4.4 mi) and a width of 3.3 km (2.1 mi), with a surface area of 16 km2 (6.18 sq mi). The maximum depth of the lake is 24.4 m (80 ft).At the south, the Vivari Channel connects the lagoon to the sea. Butrint is particularly known for the diversity of flora and fauna.The southern portion of the lake is situated within the boundaries of Butrint National Park and has been recognized as a wetland of international importance by designation under the Ramsar Convention. The lake has been as well identified as an Important Bird and Plant Area, because it supports significant numbers of bird and plant species. SHOT ON: Mavic 2 Zoom EDITED: iOlti Films ( O.Lengo) DRONE PILOT: iOlti Films (O.Lengo) October 2018 © iOlti Films