Mali i Shpatit

Mountain in Albania
Mali i Shpatit is located in Albania
Mali i Shpatit
Mali i Shpatit
Highest pointElevation1,823 m (5,981 ft)Prominence286 m (938 ft)Isolation9.023 km (5.607 mi)Coordinates41°02′02″N 20°13′26″E / 41.033959°N 20.223765°E / 41.033959; 20.223765NamingEnglish translationSlope MountainGeographyCountry AlbaniaRegionCentral Mountain RegionMunicipalityElbasanParent rangePolisi–LenieGeologyMountain typemassifType of rockultrabasic rock

Mali i Shpatit (lit. 'Slope Mountain') is a massif located in the southeastern part of Elbasan municipality, near the border with Librazhd, in central Albania. It has a northwest–southeast orientation, spanning a length of approximately 20 km (12 mi) and a width of 4–5 km (2.5–3.1 mi). Its highest peak, Maja e Bukanikut, reaches a height of 1,823 m (5,981 ft).[1]

Geology

Composed primarily of ultrabasic magmatic rocks, the massif features numerous peaks and glacial relief forms such as troughs and cirques. It is heavily forested by deciduous and coniferous trees, which have practical uses. The wildlife in the area includes wild boar, roe deer, bear, ibex, and wild goat.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Kabo, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p. 592.
  2. ^ Buda, Aleks (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 1248.