Stugarë

Stugarë (def. 'Stugara') is a mountain located at the southernmost end of Gjirokastër municipality, in southern Albania. Forming part of the Mali i Gjerë-Stugarë mountain range, it stretches from Upper Leshnicë in the north-west, to Murgana peak in the south-east. Its highest peak, Maja e Murganës, reaches a height of 1,806 m (5,925 ft).[1]

Stugarë
View of Murgana peak
Highest point
Elevation1,806 m (5,925 ft)
Prominence419 m (1,375 ft)
Isolation1,594 m (5,230 ft)
Coordinates39°48′19″N 20°17′21″E
Geography
Stugarë is located in Albania
Stugarë
Stugarë
Country Albania
RegionSouthern Mountain Region
MunicipalityGjirokastër
Parent rangeMali i Gjerë-Stugarë
Geology
Age of rockCretaceous, Paleogene
Mountain typemountain
Type of rocklimestone

Geology

Composed primarily of Cretaceous and Paleogene limestone, the ridge of the mountain is dome-shaped, with a gradual decline towards the northwest, separating the watershed of Drino from that of Pavllë. The eastern slope has a gradual incline and is intersected by various seasonal streams. Woodland is sparse, however, vegetation such as shrubs, oak trees and medicinal herbs, particularly sage, are abundant. This area is utilized for grazing livestock during the summer season.[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. 662.
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