Maligrad
Appearance
Etymology | Island of Snakes |
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Geography | |
Location | Lake Prespa |
Coordinates | 40°47′28″N 20°56′32″E / 40.79111°N 20.94222°E |
Area | 0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi) |
Area rank | 7th |
Highest elevation | 860 m (2820 ft) |
Administration | |
Albania | |
County | Korçë County |
Municipality | Pustec |
Maligrad (Albanian: Maligrad, also Qytet i Vogël "small city"; Macedonian: Мал Град, 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.[1] 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.[2] It has an area of almost 5 hectares.