Sazan (Sazani) is an island inside the Mediterranean Sea in southern Albania. It is the largest island in Albania and strategically located between the Strait of Otranto and the entrance to the Bay of Vlorë, forming the border between the Adriatic and Ionian Sea. The island has a surface area of 5.7km2 with a length of 4.8km, width of 2km and a coastline of about 15km. In addition to being the largest island in Albania, it is a military zone and sometimes in clear weather it is visible from the coast of Salento, Italy in the west. The island was open to the public in July 2015. 2,721.87ha of the territory of the island's surrounding marine area became part of the Karaburun-Sazan Marine Park in 2010.
