Valamara
| Valamara | |
|---|---|
| Mali i Valamarës | |
 View of the massif seen from Lake Ohrid | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,373 m (7,785 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,525 m (5,003 ft)[1][2] |
| Isolation | 26.5 km (16.5 mi) |
| Listing | Ultra, Ribu |
| Coordinates | 40°47′36″N 20°27′53″E / 40.793338°N 20.464752°E |
| Geography | |
  Valamara | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Region | Central Mountain Region |
| Municipality | Korçë, Gramsh, Pogradec |
| Parent range | Shpat–Polis–Lenie |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | massif |
| Rock type | ultrabasic rock |
Valamara is a massif located in eastern Albania. Converging on the borders between Korçë, Gramsh and Pogradec municipalities, it rises at a height of 2,373 m (7,785 ft). The northern boundary is marked by Guri i Topit 2,125 m (6,972 ft) and the southern limit by Lenie (2012 m).[3]
Geology
[edit]The massif is predominantly composed of ultrabasic rocks. Its terrain features various glacial landforms with numerous glacial lakes, seven of which can be found above 1,600 m (5,200 ft).[4] The eastern slopes give rise to the Shkumbin river, while the western and southeastern slopes are traversed by the Devoll river.
Biodiversity
[edit]Valamara is a population hotspot for the critically endangered Balkan lynx.[5]
Vegetation consists of beech and pine forests covering the lower regions and rich summer pastures flourishing in the upper regions.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bjørstad, Petter. "Europe Ultra–Prominences". Peaklist. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ Quinn, Daniel. "List of prominent peaks in the Balkans". World Ribus. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ Qiriazi, Perikli (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 1150.
- ^ "Pamje befasuese me dron nga Mali i Valamarës". Euronews Albania. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ Magazine, Smithsonian; Soreghan, Emily. "Can Lynx Be Saved in the Balkans?". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "The vascular flora of the Valamara mountain range (SE Albania), with three new records for the Albanian flora" (PDF). researchgate.net. pp. 1–17.