Guri i Kamjes
Guri i Kamjes (lit. 'Wealth Rock') is a natural monument located on the border between the highlands of Mokra and Gora, in eastern Albania. A rocky peak rising at an elevation of 1,455 m (4,774 ft), it is composed of conglomerates and molasse sandstones. The sandstone rocks have resisted erosion, resulting in a unique microrelief formation shaped by atmospheric agents such as rain, snow, and wind. The peak appears like an island rising above its surrounding area, and from afar, it resembles a large ship.[1][2]
| Guri i Kamjes | |
|---|---|
 Guri i Kamjes near Pogradec | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,455 m (4,774 ft) |
| Prominence | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Isolation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Coordinates | 40°50′19″N 20°36′45″E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Wealth Rock |
| Geography | |
  Guri i Kamjes | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Region | Central Mountain Region |
| Municipality | Pogradec |
| Parent range | Malësia e Gorës |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | peak |
| Type of rock | conglomerate, molasse |
See also
References
- Kabo, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p. 592.
- Buda, Aleks (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 1248.
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