Maligrad
Sign in to saveMaligrad (, also Qytet i Vogël "small city"; , Mal Grad "small city/town") is an island situated deep within the Albanian part of Lake Prespa, with many caves suitable for wildlife and a circular cliff. Shaped like a tadpole, it contains some trees and an area of sand. The island contains a famous Saint Mary Church, built by Kesar Novak (Qesar Novaku), a local noble, in 1369. It has an area of almost 5 hectares.
Key facts
- Island.name
- Maligrad
- Island.image_name
- Liqeni Prespes. Ishulli Mali Gradit. Korce. Albania.jpg
- Island.image_caption
- Maligrad Island on Lake Prespa
- Island.pushpin_map
- Albania
- Island.pushpin_label_position
- left
- Island.pushpin_relief
- yes
- Island.etymology
- Island of Snakes
- Island.location
- Lake Prespa
- Island.area_km2
- 0.05
- Island.rank
- 7th
- Island.elevation_m
- 860
- Island.country
- Albania
- Island.country_admin_divisions_title
- County
- Island.country_admin_divisions
- Korçë County
- Island.country_admin_divisions_title_1
- Municipality
- Island.country_admin_divisions_1
- Pustec
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- island
- Country
- Albania
- Located in
- Korçë County
- Area
- 0.05
- Body of water
- Lake Prespa
- Image
- Ishulli i Maligradit 02.jpg
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- Commons category
- Maligrad
Sources (3)
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Article · Italiano
Maligrad (talvolta scritto come Mali Grad; in greco è nota come isola di San Paolo, Aghios Pàvlos, 'Αγιος Παύλος) è un'isola lacustre situata nel profondo della parte albanese del Lago di Prespa, con numerose grotte adatte per la fauna selvatica ed una falesia circolare. Con forma simile a un girino, contiene alcuni alberi e una superficie di sabbia. L'isola contiene la famosa Chiesa di Santa Maria, costruita da Kesar Novak (Qesar Novaku), un nobile locale, nel 1369.
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