 Medieval church ruins | |
  Shurdhah | |
| Etymology | Isle of The Deaf |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Vau i Dejës Reservoir |
| Coordinates | 42°04′12″N 19°39′11″E / 42.07000°N 19.65306°E |
| Area | 0.075 km2 (0.029 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 5th |
| Highest elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Administration | |
Albania | |
| County | Shkodër County |
| Municipality | Vau i Dejës |
Shurdhah (Albanian: Ishulli i Shurdhahut) is an island in northern Albania in the Vau i Dejës Reservoir. It was formed after the flooding of the Drin river valley during the construction of the HPS. It is the largest island in the reservoir with an area of 7.5 hectares. From the most northern tip of the island to the most southern tip of it, it has an estimated length of 390 m (1,280 ft). It is accessible by tourist boat in summer from the Vau i Dejës dam or Rragam. Shurdhah is attested in medieval sources as Sarda and its submerged area was an early medieval settlement in Albania linked to the Komani-Kruja culture.