Kolesjan
Kolesjan (def. Kolesjani) is a mountain in northeastern Albania, part of the Korab-Koritnik Nature Park. Located just south of Gjallica, in the village of the same name, it reaches a height of 2,047 m (6,716 ft) above sea level.[1]
| Kolesjan | |
|---|---|
  Kolesjan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,047 m (6,716 ft) |
| Prominence | 285 m (935 ft) |
| Isolation | 5.4 km (3.4 mi) |
| Coordinates | 41°56′41″N 20°27′07″E |
| Geography | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Region | Central Mountain Region |
| Municipality | Kukës |
| Parent range | Korab |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Paleozoic, Mesozoic |
| Mountain type | mountain |
| Type of rock | shale, limestone |
Geology
The mountain is composed predominantly of Paleozoic shale and partially of Mesozoic limestone. Its peak features a mild topography, with slopes gradually increasing in steepness, ultimately forming tectonic ridges in the lower portion of the limestone. The northwestern stretch of the mountain, situated between the westward valley of the Black Drin and the two adjacent branches of the Bushtricë and Bicaj valleys, features substantial deposits of colluvial-proluvial materials, arranged in varying degrees of layers, suggesting a potential fluvio-glacial origin, which effectively sets it apart from its surrounding environment.[2]
See also
References
- "Parku Natyror "Korab-Koritnik"". akzm.gov.al. Agjencia Kombëtare e Zonave të Mbrojtura. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- Kabo, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p. 122-125.