Mali i Shpatit explained

Mali i Shpatit
Map:Albania
Elevation:1823m (5,981feet)
Prominence:286m (938feet)
Isolation:9.023km (05.607miles)
Coordinates:41.034°N 20.2238°W
Translation:Slope Mountain
Region:Central Mountain Region
Settlement Type:Municipality
Settlement:Elbasan
Range:Polisi–Lenie
Type:massif
Geology:ultrabasic rock

Mali i Shpatit 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 20km (10miles) and a width of NaNkm (-2,147,483,648miles). Its highest peak, Maja e Bukanikut, reaches a height of 1823m (5,981feet).[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

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kabo. Mevlan. Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë. 1991. Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. Tiranë. 592. 1.2.
  2. Book: Buda. Aleks. Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. 1985. Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. Tiranë. 1248.