Maja e Papingut
Maja e Dritës
View of Maja e Papingut overlooking the Nemërçka range
Highest point
Elevation2,482 m (8,143 ft)
Prominence1,797 m (5,896 ft)
Isolation33.2 km (20.6 mi)
ListingUltra-prominent
Coordinates40°07′24″N 20°25′57″E / 40.123457°N 20.432495°E / 40.123457; 20.432495
Geography
Maja e Papingut is located in Albania
Maja e Papingut
Maja e Papingut
Country Albania
RegionSouthern Mountain Region
MunicipalityPërmet, Gjirokastër
Parent rangeNemërçka
Geology
Age of rockCretaceous
Mountain typesummit
Type of rocklimestone

Maja e Papingut is a mountain peak of the Nemërçka massif, in southern Albania. Reaching a height of 2,482 m (8,143 ft), it is the 3rd most prominent peak in the country and the 44th most prominent peak in Europe.[1]

Geology

Formerly known as Maja e Dritës, the peak is nestled in the Southern Mountain Region, between the municipalities of Përmet and Gjirokastër, where it takes on the shape of a pyramid. It is composed primarily of Cretaceous limestone rocks with asymmetrical backs. The eastern side has undergone significant changes from quaternary ice, resulting in the formation of large cirques. The peak is blanketed in snow throughout the year and is a popular destination for mountain climbers.[2]

See also

References

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