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What is the historical significance of Maligrad Island, and what archaeological discoveries have been made there?

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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. 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. It has an area of almost 5 hectares.

Maligrad Island is located in the Lake of Prespa. The island has an area of about 16ha. Archaeological discoveries state that the island was inhabited from the XVII century BC until the Middle Ages. On this island there has been found various ceramics, and many graves. Inside the northeast side are walls of a building that served as a holiday home for King Samoill in XI century.

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