Çuka Partizani Explained

Çuka Partizani
Map:Albania
Elevation:2416m (7,927feet)
Prominence:1448m (4,751feet)
Isolation:65.6km (40.8miles)
Coordinates:40.707°N 20.1434°W
Translation:Partisan Peak
Region:Central Mountain Region
Settlement Type:Municipality
Settlement:Skrapar
Range:Tomorr-Kulmak-Miçan
Age:Quaternary
Type:peak
Geology:limestone, flysch

Çuka Partizani is the highest peak of the Tomorr massif, located in south-central Albania. Part of the larger Tomorr-Kulmak-Miçan mountain range, it reaches a height of 2416m (7,927feet), making it the second highest peak in the Southern Mountain Region after Maja e Papingut.[1]

Geology

The peak is situated at the northern edge of Tomorr, ascending in the shape of a pyramid, characterized by steep slopes composed of Quaternary ice. Glacial cirques can be found on the eastern flank of the peak which remains snow-covered from early autumn through the end of summer.[2]

Çuka Partizani is a popular destination for mountain climbers.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kabo. Mevlan. Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë. 1991. Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. Tiranë. 299. 1.2.
  2. Book: Buda. Aleks. Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar . 1985. Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. Tiranë. 163.