Shkëlzen
Mountain in Albania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shkëlzen (def. 'Shkëlzeni') is a mountain situated in the Albanian Alps, bounded by the Tropojë river valley to the northeast, the Gashi river valley to the southwest, and the Tropojë basin to the southeast. It is the higher of the two peaks, Maja e Shkëlzenit, reaching a height of 2,405 m (7,890 ft).[1]
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Shkëlzen | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,405 m (7,890 ft) |
Prominence | 384 m (1,260 ft) |
Isolation | 6.9 km (4.3 mi) |
Coordinates | 42°25′37″N 19°43′32″E |
Geography | |
Country | Albania |
Region | Northern Mountain Region |
Municipality | Tropojë |
Parent range | Accursed Mountains |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Mesozoic |
Mountain type | mountain |
Type of rock | limestone, dolomite, flysch |
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