Sharr Mountains National Park

Sharr Mountains National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Shar Mountains from Pashallore
Location	Ferizaj District and Prizren District
Nearest city	Ferizaj, Prizren
Coordinates	42°13′0″N 20°1′0″E / 42.21667°N 20.01667°E / 42.21667; 20.01667Coordinates: 42°13′0″N 20°1′0″E / 42.21667°N 20.01667°E / 42.21667; 20.01667
Area	53,272 hectares (532.72 km2).
Established	13 December 2012
Governing body	Ministry of Environment

The Sharr Mountains National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar Malet e Sharrit) is a national park in Ferizaj and Prizren District of Southeastern Kosovo. It covers 53,272 hectares (532.72 km²) and is centered on the northern Sharr Mountains, a mountain range that extend in northeastern Albania, southeastern Kosovo and northwestern Macedonia. The park encompasses of various terrain including glacial lakes, alpine and periglacial landscapes.

Sharr Mountains National Park has alpine with continental influences. Mean monthly temperature ranges between −1.3 °C (29.7 °F) (in January) and 20 °C (68 °F) (in July). Mean annual precipitation ranges between 600 millimetres (24 inches) and 1,200 millimetres (47 inches) depending on elevation.

The flora of the park is represented by 1558 species of vascular plants. The fauna includes 32 species of mammals, 200 species of birds, 13 species of reptiles, 10 species of amphibia, 7 species of fish and 147 species of butterflies.