Shtamë Pass Nature Park
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Shtamë Pass Nature Park (Albanian: Parku Natyror i Qafështamës) resides in the edge of the mountain chain north of Tirana, Albania, about 25 kilometers east of Kruja.[2] The park is named after the Qafë-Shtamë passage, and has an area of 6,864.36 hectares, with a beautiful mountain scenery consisting mainly of pine forests, some small lakes and major water sources. The national park was established in 1996 by the Albanian government and transformed in 2022 into a larger nature park.[3] It is becoming lately a popular attraction for hiking.[4]
Shtamë Pass Nature Park | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Central Albania |
Nearest city | Krujë |
Coordinates | 41°31′30″N 19°52′20″E |
Area | 6,864.36 ha |
Established | 15 January 1996[1] |
Governing body | National Agency of Protected Areas |
The park's name translates as pass Shtama. The road from Kruja to Burrel, runs through the park, on an altitude about 1250 meters.