Morava Highlands
| Morava | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Maja e Badaroshës |
| Elevation | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) |
| Coordinates | 40°29′02″N 20°52′52″E / 40.483986°N 20.881125°E |
| Geography | |
Country | File:Flag of Albania.svg Albania |
Region | Southern Mountain Region |
Municipality | Korçë |
| Parent range | Vargmali i Moravës |
| Geology | |
| mountain range | |
| Rock type(s) | sandstone, molasse |
Morava is a mountain range in southeastern Albania, situated east of the municipality of Korçë. Its highest point, Maja e Badaroshës, rises at 2,042 m (6,699 ft) above sea level. The range is approximately 30 km long and 10 km wide.[1]
Geology
Morava lies between the Devoll Plain to the east and the Korçë Plain to the west. To the north it is bounded by the Cangonj Gorge and to the south by Qafa e Kazanit, which separates it from the Gramoz massif. Most of the range lies between 1,000 and 1,500 m in elevation, with several prominent peaks, including Maja e Lartë (1,878 m) and Guri i Capit (1,573 m).
The Morava range is composed mainly of deltaic, sandstone and conglomeratic molasse deposits, which rest on ultrabasic magmatic rocks. This geological structure has contributed to the mountain's varied relief and erosion patterns.
Several streams originate from here, flowing toward the Devoll and Osum rivers.[2]
Biodiversity
Vegetation on the western slopes is relatively sparse, though extensive reforestation efforts have been carried out in recent decades. The eastern slopes support richer forests, dominated by beech, pine and fir. Wildlife includes species such as the brown bear, wild boar and roe deer.[3]
Attractions
Tourist and winter sports centers have been developed in the mountain area, notably in Dardhë and Bozdovec. At the western foothills lies the Mborje–Drenovë coal deposit, while the eastern foothills near Ziçisht host deposits of silica sands used in glass production.
See also
References
- ↑ Qiriazi, Perikli (1982). "Disa veçori gjeomorfologjike të Maleve të Moravës". Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike. XVIII (3): 71–84.
- ↑ Qiriazi, Perikli (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 725.
- ↑ Kabo, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p. 267–270.