Çuka Partizani
Çuka Partizani (lit. 'Partisan Peak') is the highest peak of the Tomorr massif, located in south-central Albania. Part of the larger Tomorr-Kulmak-Miçan mountain range, it reaches a height of 2,416 m (7,927 ft), making it the second highest peak in the Southern Mountain Region after Maja e Papingut.[1]
| Çuka Partizani | |
|---|---|
  Çuka Partizani | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,416 m (7,927 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,448 m (4,751 ft) |
| Isolation | 65.6 km (40.8 mi) |
| Coordinates | 40°42′25″N 20°08′36″E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Partisan Peak |
| Geography | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Region | Central Mountain Region |
| Municipality | Skrapar |
| Parent range | Tomorr-Kulmak-Miçan |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Quaternary |
| Mountain type | peak |
| Type of rock | limestone, flysch |
Geology
The peak is situated at the northern edge of Tomorr, ascending in the shape of a pyramid, characterized by steep slopes composed of Quaternary ice. Glacial cirques can be found on the eastern flank of the peak which remains snow-covered from early autumn through the end of summer.[2]
Çuka Partizani is a popular destination for mountain climbers.
See also
References
- Kabo, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p. 299.
- Buda, Aleks (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 163.
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