Biga e Gimajve

Biga e Gimajve is a mountain located in the municipality of Shkodër, in northern Albania. Part of the eastern range of the Albanian Alps, it rises at an elevation of 2,232 m (7,323 ft) above sea level.^[1]

The mountain is situated between the Shala Valley to the east, Kir Valley to the south and the basin of Përroi i Thatë to the northwest. Geologically, Biga e Gimajve is composed almost entirely of Triassic limestone and dolomite, which form two prominent conical summits, Maja e Bardhë and Maja e Përhime.

The eastern and northwestern slopes descend steeply into the valleys of Shala (Kaprej area) and Troshan (a left tributary of Përroi i Thatë), while the southern slope forms a continuous rocky escarpment toward the headwaters of the Kir Valley. To the north, the massif continues in the direction of Mali i Mardomit (2,180 m) and to the southwest into Maja e Madhe (2,011 m), while to the south it connects with Maja e Boshit (1,638 m).^[2]

Biga e Gimajve constitutes an important hydrographic node, separating the drainage basins of the Shala, Kir and Përroi i Thatë river systems. The northwestern and northeastern slopes are shaped by glacial cirques, which descend in stepped formations into the valley of the Kaprej stream, a right tributary of the Shala River.^[3]

Vegetation varies by exposure. The southern and eastern slopes are covered mainly by oak, while the northwestern slope is dominated by beech forest, reflecting cooler and more humid conditions.

• List of mountains in Albania