Trojan (mountain)

Trojan (def. 'Trojani'; Montenegrin: Trojan) is a prominent massif in the Accursed Mountains, located near the state border with Montenegro. It stretches between the Jezercë block in the south and the Marlula ridge in the north.[1]

Trojan
Trojan is located in Albania
Trojan
Trojan
Highest point
Elevation2,194 m (7,198 ft)
Prominence346 m (1,135 ft)
Isolation6.1 km (3.8 mi)
Coordinates42°33′04″N 19°44′59″E
Geography
Country Albania
 Montenegro
RegionNorthern Mountain Region
MunicipalityMalësi e Madhe, Gusinje
Parent rangeMalësia e Vermoshit
Geology
Mountain typemassif
Type of rockeffusives-carbonates, flysch

Geology

The massif's position at the forefront of the tectonic overpass, along with its diverse lithological composition of carbonates and effusive sheets, has resulted in distinctive morphological characteristics. At the heart of the massif is Maja e Trojanit, standing tall at 2,194 m (7,198 ft), with its effusive-carbonate core, gradually descending along the flysch edges towards the Dobku Pass in the south and Gadusë in the north. Maja e Perondisë 2,059 m (6,755 ft) rises from the southern limit, displaying a gentle shape due to its silty composition.

On the Albanian side, the western slope of the massif features two noticeable breaks, one between carbonates and effusives, and the other between effusives and flysch, with cirques found above the elevation of 1,600–1,700 m (5,200–5,600 ft), marking the emergence of the right branches of the Lepushë stream.[2]

Biodiversity

The forest cover is predominantly dense with oak trees. Well-known forests in the area include Skrobotushë, Budaç, Lepushë and Morin. Small stretches of alpine pastures are spread between Maja e Vilës and Greben, at heights exceeding 1,800 m (5,900 ft).

See also

References

  1. Buda, Aleks (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 1248.
  2. Kabo, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p. 65.
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