Valamara | |
Map: | Albania |
Elevation: | 2373m (7,785feet) |
Prominence: | 1525m (5,003feet) |
Isolation: | 26.5km (16.5miles) |
Coordinates: | 40.7933°N 20.4648°W |
Listing: | Ultra-prominent |
Region: | Central Mountain Region |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Settlement: | Korçë, Gramsh, Pogradec |
Range: | Shkumbin valley |
Type: | massif |
Geology: | ultrabasic rock |
Valamara is a massif located in eastern Albania. Converging on the borders between Korçë, Gramsh, and Pogradec municipalities, it rises at a height of 2373m (7,785feet). The northern boundary is marked by Guri i Topit 2125m (6,972feet) and the southern limit by Lenie (2012 m).[1]
The massif is predominantly composed of ultrabasic rocks. Its terrain features various glacial landforms with numerous glacial lakes, seven of which can be found above 1600m (5,200feet).[2] The eastern slopes give rise to the Shkumbin river, while the western and southeastern slopes are traversed by the Devoll river.[3]
Vegetation consists of beech and pine forests covering the lower regions and rich summer pastures flourishing in the upper regions.[4]