Stillo Islet

Stillo Islet (Albanian: Ishulli i Stillos) or Stil Islet[1] is a small islet located in Xarrë, southern Albania, on the Ionian Sea.[2]

Stillo Islet
Stillo Islet from a distance
Stillo Islet is located in Albania
Stillo Islet
Stillo Islet
Geography
LocationIonian Sea
Coordinates39°41′07″N 19°59′23″E
Area0.6 ha (1.5 acres)
Area rank10th
Length80 m (260 ft)
Width110 m (360 ft)
Administration
Albania
CountyVlorë County
MunicipalityKonispol

Geography

Situated 200 m (660 ft) off the shoreline of Cape Stillo, it is the furthest point south in terms of coastline within the Albanian territory. The rocky islet is sparsely vegetated and has an approximate length of 80 m (260 ft), a width of 110 m (360 ft) and a total surface area of 0.6 ha (1.5 acres).[3][4]

Small and unexplored, the islet referred to as Kepi i Stillos, is mainly visited by locals from the nearby towns of Ksamil and Konispol.

Up until 1992, the islet and the cape from which it gets its name were off-limits to civilians and served as restricted military areas. It was later visited by school students on boat excursions, while today it is not included in any tourist guide.[5]

See also

References
  1. Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar, Akademia e Shkencave - Tiranë, 1984 (Kepi i Stilit, page 465)
  2. Military topographic map of Albania (1:25 000): J-34-4-D-d (KANALI I BUTRINTIT)
  3. "Soviet topographic map of Albania (1:50 000): J-34-4-D-d". bunkertrails.org.
  4. "Kundër-Admirali argumenton 8 problemet e marrëveshjes". Gazeta Shqiptare Online. November 1, 2009. (Albanian: Ishulli Tongo dhe Ishulli i Stillos.)
  5. "Korafi hills and Cape Stillo". butrint.org. Archived from the original on 2014-07-29.


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