Mali i Lopës, meaning 'Cows Mountain' in English, is a mountain found in eastern Albania in the Bulqizë District. Mali i Lopës reaches a height of 2,050 m (6,726 ft) above sea level. The majority of the mountain is covered in lush woodland while there are some patches of grass mainly on the mountains western slopes.
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Mali i Lopës is found in an isolated place, far from the large cities of Tirana and Durrës. The only town is Bulqizë which is the largest town and is located on the north-western side of the mountain.
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Mali i Lopës contains the largest mountain lakes in Alabnia. There are about 5 lakes with a length of more than 400 m (1,312 ft) and a number of smaller ones with a length of 200–400 m (656–1,312 ft). The largest of these lakes is Sope Lake which with a length of 880 m (2,887 ft) and a width of 730 m (2,395 ft), it is the largest mountain lake in Albania. Mali i Lopës is also the headquarters for the Lopa Cult
List of lakes on Mali i Lopës:
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Mali i Lopës is the source of some early tributaries for the Black Drin and the Mat River.