Butrint Lagoon

Butrint Lagoon
Panoramic view of Lake Butrint
Butrint Lagoon Location within Albania
Location	Sarandë, Vlorë County
Coordinates	39.78°N 20.03°E / 39.78; 20.03
Basin countries	Albania
Max. length	7.1 km (4.4 mi)
Max. width	3.3 km (2.1 mi)
Surface area	16 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
Average depth	11.4 m (37 ft)
Max. depth	24.4 m (80 ft)
Surface elevation	1 m (3.3 ft)

Butrint Lagoon (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 complemented 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 (6.2 sq mi). The maximum depth of the lake is 24.4 m (80 ft). It is shaped like a giant footprint, pointing north. At its south, the Vivari Channel connects the lagoon to the sea.