Osum Island (Albanian: Ishulli i Osumit) is an island in south-central of Albania, in the Osum river, in the city of Berat.

Osum Island
Aerial view of the island to the right
Osum Island is located in Albania
Osum Island
Osum Island
Geography
LocationOsum river
Coordinates40°41′57″N 19°57′02″E / 40.69917°N 19.95056°E / 40.69917; 19.95056
Area0.03 km2 (0.012 sq mi)
Area rank8th
Highest elevation60 m (200 ft)
Administration
Albania
CountyBerat County
MunicipalityBerat

Geography

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Osum island is located in the Osum river, in the Berat Municipality, Berat District, and it has an area of 3 hectares or 0.03 square km. The island is located in the center of the city of Berat.

Development

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In February 2015, the design firm Atelier Albania announced a competition in partnership with the municipality of Berat for designs on the development of Berat Island.[1] Supported by the Albanian Fund for Development, the competition sought out designs that created an interplay between the built and natural environments, as well as adapted flexibly to natural phenomena, such as flooding.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Atelier Albania announces international competition on "Osumi Island" in Berat • IIA". invest-in-albania.org. 2015-02-13. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  2. ^ "Epoka University | CoRDA winner of the Berat Island competition". arch.epoka.edu.al. Retrieved 2022-11-26.