| Balgjaj | |
|---|---|
| Mali i Balgjajt | |
  Balgjaj | |
| Highestย point | |
| Elevation | 2,101ย m (6,893ย ft) |
| Prominence | 1,141ย m (3,743ย ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 4.2ย km (2.6ย mi) |
| Listing | Ribu |
| Coordinates | 41ยฐ31โฒ58โณN 20ยฐ12โฒ56โณE๏ปฟ / ๏ปฟ41.532909ยฐN 20.215514ยฐE |
| Geography | |
Country |  ย Albania |
Region | Central Mountain Region |
Municipality | Klos |
| Parent range | Lura Mountains |
| Geology | |
| massif | |
| Rock type | ultrabasic rock |
Balgjaj is a massif in east-central Albania, located in Klos municipality. Its highest summit, Maja e Kreshtรซs, rises to an elevation of 2,101ย m (6,893ย ft). The mountain is situated between the Burrel Basin to the west and Mali i Homeshit (1,992 m) to the east. To the southeast, Qafa e Buallit and the Bulqizรซ Valley separate it from Mali i Lopรซs (1,774 m), while Qafรซ Murra to the northwest forms the boundary with Mali i Dejรซs (2,246 m).[2]
Geology
editBalgjaj is composed predominantly of ultrabasic rocks, forming a large and compact massif. Its relief is strongly dissected and characterized by several prominent peaks, including Maja e Micekut (2,100 m), Maja e Gurrave tรซ Zeza (2,079 m) and Maja e Arnishtรซs (2,073 m).
Glacial processes have played a significant role in shaping the mountain ridge, resulting in the formation of cirques, glacial troughs and morainic ridges. Approximately 15 glacial lakes are found within these landforms, varying in size from a few square meters to about 1.5 hectares, the largest being Liqeni i Zi. Most of the lakes are concentrated in the northern and central parts of the ridge.[3]
Biodiversity
editSurface water drainage is well developed and is largely fed by the glacial lakes. The western slope of the mountain is steeper than the eastern slope. Natural vegetation is relatively dense and is dominated by oak and beech forest communities.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Quinn, Daniel. "List of prominent peaks in the Balkans". World Ribus. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ Sala, Skรซnder (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranรซ: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p.ย 662.
- ^ Kabo, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipรซrisรซ (1.2ย ed.). Tiranรซ: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p.ย 147.
- ^ Kurti, Dritan. "Balgjaj, njรซ atraksion turistik por rruga pengon turistรซt!". Porta Vendore. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
