List of mountains in Albania

Map of Albania taken NASA Terra satellite.

Albania is a small predominantly mountainous country between Southern and Southeastern Europe, facing the Adriatic and Ionian seas within the Mediterranean sea. With an average elevation of 708 metres (2,323 ft) above sea level, Albania is one of the most mountainous countries in the world. It has a mountainous terrain that covers more than 70% of its total territory. There are many peaks reaching heights of more than 2,000 metres (6,600 ft).

The highest summit is Korab 2,764 metres (9,068 ft) on the border with the Republic of Macedonia. It is one of only two summits in Europe, which are the highest point for more than one country.[1]. It is also the 18th most prominent mountain peak in Europe.[2] The most notable topographical features are the Ceraunian Mountains, Dinaric Alps, Korabs and the Pindus mountains.[3]

List of mountains in Albania

Rank Name Image Height and Range Location
1 Korab
Maja e Korabit 		2,764 metres (9,068 ft)
Korab
2 Jezercë
Maja e Jezercës 		2,649 metres (8,691 ft)
Albanian Alps
3 Gryka e Hapët
Maja e Grykat e Hapëta 		2,625 metres (8,612 ft)
Albanian Alps
4 Radohimë
Maja e Radohimës 		2,568.3 metres (8,426 ft)
Albanian Alps
5 Kollata
Maja e Kollatës 		2,554 metres (8,379 ft)
Albanian Alps
6 Gramoz
Maja e Gramozit 		2,520 metres (8,270 ft)
Gramos
7 Gjallicë
Maja e Kollatës 		2,485 metres (8,153 ft)
Albanian Alps
8 Maja e Papingut
' 		2,485 metres (8,153 ft)
Nemërçka
9 Tomorr
Maja e Tomorrit 		2,415 metres (7,923 ft)
Tomorr
10 Shkëlzen
Maja i Shkëlzenit 		2,407 metres (7,897 ft)
Albanian Alps
11 Mount Thatë
Maja e Thatë 		2,406 metres (7,894 ft)
Mali i Thatë
12 Bogiçaj
Maja Bogiçaj 		2,405 metres (7,890 ft)
Albanian Alps
13 Koritnik
Maja i Koritnikut 		2,393 metres (7,851 ft)
Korab
14 Ostrovicë
Maja e Ostrovicës 		2,383 metres (7,818 ft)
Mali i Ostrovicës
15 Deshat
Maja e Deshatit 		2,375 metres (7,792 ft)
Deshat
16 Valamara
Mali i Valamarës 		2,373 metres (7,785 ft)
Valamara
17 Well's plateau
Pllaja e Pusit 		2,287 metres (7,503 ft)
Mali i Thatë
18 Shebenik
Maja e Shebenikut 		2,261 metres (7,418 ft)
Mali i Shebenikut
19 Jabllanicë
Maja e Jabllanicës 		2,257 metres (7,405 ft)
Mali i Jabllanicës
20 Dejë
Maja e Dejës 		2,245 metres (7,365 ft)
Central Mountain Range
21 Laluci
Maja e Lalucit 		2,155 metres (7,070 ft)
Southern Mountain Range
22 Kunora e Lurës
' 		2,119 metres (6,952 ft)
Central Mountain Range
23 Micek
Maja e Micekut 		2,099 metres (6,886 ft)
Central Mountain Range
24 Dhëmbel
Maja e Dhëmbelit 		2,080 metres (6,820 ft)
Southern Mountain Range
25 Çikë
Maja i Cikës 		2,045 metres (6,709 ft)
Ceraunian Mountains
26 Lopa
Maja e Lopë 		2,020 metres (6,630 ft)
Central Mountain Range
27 Dajt
Maja i Dajtit 		1,613 metres (5,292 ft)
Skanderbeg Mountains

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The King of the Mountains" (PDF). dmwcorg.tk. p. 24. At 2764 meters Korab peak is one of only two summits in Europe which are the highest point for more than one country.
  2. ↑ "EUROPE ULTRA-PROMINENCES 99 Peaks with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater". peaklist.org.
  3. ↑ Albania mountains and peaks
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