Krrabi
| Krrabi | |
|---|---|
| Mali i Krrabit | |
  Krrabi Location within Albania | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,680 m (5,510 ft) |
| Prominence | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Coordinates | 42°07′00″N 19°59′25″E / 42.116588°N 19.990257°E |
| Naming | |
English translation | Shepherd's crook |
| Geography | |
Country |  Albania |
Region | Central Mountain Region |
Municipality | Bulqizë |
| Parent range | Pukë-Mirditë Highlands |
| Geology | |
| mountain | |
| Rock type | ultrabasic rocks |
Krrabi (lit. 'Shepherd's crook') is a mountain located at the northernmost edge of Pukë municipality, in northern Albania. It reaches an elevation of 1,680 m (5,510 ft) at its highest point, Maja e Midës.[1]
Geology
The mountain is composed entirely of ultrabasic rocks and exhibits a block-type structure which is intensely fragmented as a result of recent tectonic dislocations. To the northeast, Krrabi is connected via the Laku i Ballçit Pass with Kunora e Dardhës massif and the peak of Mali i Madh.
Its terrain is characterized by intense vertical and horizontal dissection, most evident along the southwestern slope. This rugged relief has been shaped by erosion from the left-bank tributaries of the Drin River to the northwest and the headwaters of the Great Fan River to the southeast, giving rise to several locally distinct erosion centers.[2]
Biodiversity
Elevated sections of the mountain, above 1,200 meters, fall entirely within the oak forest vegetation belt.
The surrounding area is noted for the presence of economically significant mineral resources.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Mali i Krrabit në Pukë, destinacion i preferuar i dimrit!". Klan TV. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ↑ Ziu, Trifon (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. pp. 149–150.
- ↑ Gruda, Gjovalin (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 543.