Shëndelli

Shëndelli

Shëndelli

Mountain in Albania

Shëndelli (lit. 'Holy Sun') is a mountain located in the municipality of Tepelenë, in southern Albania. Situated at the emergence of the Shëndelli-Lunxhëri-Bureto mountain range, its highest elevation is 1,802 m (5,912 ft).[1]

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Geology

Shëndelli is bordered by the Vjosa valley to the west and the Mezhgoran and Maricaj stream valleys to the east, separating it from Trebeshinë mountain. It stretches from the Lutfinjë river valley in the north to the mouth of Këlcyrë in the south at a length of about 10–12 km (6–7 mi) with a northwest-southeast orientation.

The mountain is primarily composed of limestone. Its ridge is flat, with a gradual decline towards the north. As a result of karst phenomena, surface water flows are absent. The western slope falls more evenly in the direction of the Vjosa valley and attracts moisture from winds blowing in that direction.

Forests are sparse, with Mediterranean scrub, oak trees, as well as summer pastures scattered throughout.

The nearby settlements of Dragot, Damës, Kashisht, and Beçisht are established at the base of the western slope.[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Kabo, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p. 592.
  2. [2]
    Buda, Aleks (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 1248.
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