 Maligrad Island on Lake Prespa | |
Maligrad | |
| Etymology | Island of Snakes |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Lake Prespa |
| Coordinates | 40°47′28″N 20°56′32″E / 40.79111°N 20.94222°E / 40.79111; 20.94222 |
| 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.