Albania · national park
Zall-Gjoçaj National Park
Zall-Gjoçaj National Park is a national park in Albania, established in 1996, covering 193 km² (74 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Albania's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 193 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TIA · 19 km
Nearest airports to Zall-Gjoçaj National Park
- 1Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIA19 kmstraight lineRinas, Albania
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- 2Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD80 kmstraight line
Ohrid, North Macedonia
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Podgorica, Montenegro
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More about Zall-Gjoçaj National Park
Zall-Gjoçaj National Park is one of 16 national parks in Albania. It covers 193 km² (19,289 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #8 largest national park in Albania (5.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 years ago — the first national parks in Albania date back to 1956. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Zall-Gjoçaj National Park
The closest airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), about 19 km away — around 25 minutes by car; alternatively Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD, 80 km). Other national parks within reach include Dajti National Park (247 km²), Nationalpark Lura (13 km²), Lurë-Dejë Mountain National Park (193 km²) and Shebenik National Park (339 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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