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]
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]