Shebenik-Jabllanice National Park
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A view of mountains within the park
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| Location | Central Albania |
| Nearest city | Librazhd |
| Coordinates | 41°11′55.40″N 20°28′25.91″E / 41.1987222°N 20.4738639°ECoordinates: 41°11′55.40″N 20°28′25.91″E / 41.1987222°N 20.4738639°E |
| Area | 33,927.7 ha (83,837 acres) |
| Designation | Protected National Park (Mountain Forest, Rare Wildlife) |
| Established | May 21, 2008 |
Shebenik-Jabllanice National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar Shebenik-Jabllanicë) is a protected national park located in the eastern part of the Elbasan County in central Albania. The park covers an area of 33,927.7 hectares and shares a border with the Republic of Macedonia. Elevations in the park vary from 300m to over 2,200m at the peak of Shebenik mountain, which, along with Jablanica give name to the park. The park is one of Albania’s newest, created in 2008. Within the park region dwell a number of different species that are fast becoming rare in Albania, including the brown bear, gray wolf and the endangered Balkan Lynx. Further, the park is home to a number of endemic and rare plants. The nearest towns to the park are Librazhd and Prrenjas.
On 21 April 2011, the PPNEA (Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania) research team got the first photo of an alive Balkan lynx living within the boundaries of the national park.
The area was declared a National Park by the government on May 21, 2008.
The project is managed by the local AZM Elbasan County[1]. A new Info Point has been opened in Fushe Studen. Tel +355696223130 [2]
Two rivers flow and multiple smaller water sources flow through the park's area including the Qarrishte River and Bushtrice River, both of which are 22 km long.
The area is home to at least 14 glacial lakes, the highest of which are around 1900 meters.
The climate of most of the park falls into the Mediterranean climate category, with average annual temperatures between 7°C and 10°C. Annual average precipitation is between 1,300mm and 1,800 mm dependent on location within the park
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