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Maligrad (, 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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Maligrad (, 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.

==See also== St. Mary's Church, Maligrad Golem Grad

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Maligrad” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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