Kaptina e Martaneshit

Kaptina e Martaneshit
Kaptina e Martaneshit
Highest point
Elevation1,870 m (6,140 ft)
Prominence226 m (741 ft)
Isolation6.8 km (4.2 mi)
Coordinates41°22′48″N 20°18′05″E / 41.380008°N 20.301421°E / 41.380008; 20.301421
Naming
English translationMartanesh Crest
Geography
Country Albania
RegionCentral Mountain Region
MunicipalityLibrazhd, Bulqizë, Klos
Parent rangeMartanesh Highlands
Geology
Rock agePaleogene
Mountain typemountain
Rock typeflysch

Kaptina e Martaneshit (lit.'Martanesh Crest') is a mountain in the Martanesh Highlands of eastern Albania. Situated along the administrative boundary of Librazhd, Bulqizë and Klos municipalities, it rises to an elevation of 1,870 m (6,140 ft) above sea level.[1]

Geology

The mountain is composed primarily of Paleogene flysch and is distinguished by its pyramidal shape. It forms an important watershed divide separating three major drainage basins: its northeastern slopes flow into the Okshtun stream, a tributary of the Black Drin; its southern slopes drain toward the Rrapun river; and its western slopes descend toward the Mat river basin.[2]

Biodiversity

Vegetation consists of dense beech forests, while the higher elevations are partly covered by alpine pastures used for seasonal grazing.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Krutaj, Farudin (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p. 193.
  2. ^ Qiriazi, Perikli (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 454.
  3. ^ Mitrushi, Ilia (1955). Drurët e shkurret e Shqipërisë. Instituti i Shkencave. p. 327.