Rrëza e Kanalit

Mountain in Albania
Rrëza e Kanalit is located in Albania
Rrëza e Kanalit
Rrëza e Kanalit
Country AlbaniaRegionSouthern Mountain RegionMunicipalityVlorëParent rangeCeraunian MountainsGeologyAge of rockCretaceousMountain typemountainType of rocklimestone

Rrëza e Kanalit (lit. 'Channel's Radius') is a mountain located on the Ionian Coast of Albania, within the boundaries of Vlorë municipality. It stretches between the Karaburun Peninsula in the northwest and Llogara Pass in the southeast, at a length of 23 km (14 mi) and a width of 3–7 km (1.9–4.3 mi). Its highest peak, Shën Iliu, reaches a height of 1,499 m (4,918 ft).[1]

Geology

Composed of thick limestone layers from the Cretaceous period, Rrëza e Kanalit exhibits significant karst processes and phenomena, with geologic similaritites to the tectonic landform of Sazan island. Its terrain gradually rises from the northwest to the southeast, culminating at the highest peak, Shën Iliu 1,499 m (4,918 ft).[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. 936.