Trojan (mountain) explained

Trojan
Map:Albania
Elevation:2194m (7,198feet)
Prominence:346m (1,135feet)
Isolation:6.1km (03.8miles)
Coordinates:42.5512°N 19.7497°W
Country:
Region:Northern Mountain Region
Settlement Type:Municipality
Settlement:Malësi e Madhe, Gusinje
Range:Malësia e Vermoshit
Type:massif
Geology:effusives-carbonates, flysch

Trojan ('Trojani'; Montenegrin: Trojan) is a prominent massif in the Accursed Mountains, located near the state border with Montenegro. It stretches between the Jezercë block in the south and the Marlula ridge in the north.[1]

Geology

The massif's position at the forefront of the tectonic overpass, along with its diverse lithological composition of carbonates and effusive sheets, has resulted in distinctive morphological characteristics. At the heart of the massif is Maja e Trojanit, standing tall at 2194m (7,198feet), with its effusive-carbonate core, gradually descending along the flysch edges towards the Dobku Pass in the south and Gadusë in the north. Maja e Perondisë 2059m (6,755feet) rises from the southern limit, displaying a gentle shape due to its silty composition.

On the Albanian side, the western slope of the massif features two noticeable breaks, one between carbonates and effusives, and the other between effusives and flysch, with cirques found above the elevation of NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet), marking the emergence of the right branches of the Lepushë stream.[2]

Biodiversity

The forest cover is predominantly dense with oak trees. Well-known forests in the area include Skrobotushë, Budaç, Lepushë and Morin. Small stretches of alpine pastures are spread between Maja e Vilës and Greben, at heights exceeding 1800m (5,900feet).

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Buda. Aleks. Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. 1985. Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. Tiranë. 1248.
  2. Book: Kabo. Mevlan. Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë. 1991. Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. Tiranë. 65. 1.2.