Jabllanica
Jabllanica (Albanian: Jabllanicë pronounced [ˈjabɫa'nitsa,ˈjabɫa'nitsə]; Macedonian: Јабланица pronounced [ˈjabɫanitsa]) is a mountain range in Southern and Southeastern Europe, stretching north–south direction across the border of Albania and North Macedonia.[1]
| Jabllanica | |
|---|---|
 View over Lake Vevčani and Black Stone | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,257 m (7,405 ft) |
| Coordinates | 41°17′7.78″N 20°31′43.72″E |
| Geography | |
  Jabllanica Location in Albania  Jabllanica Jabllanica (North Macedonia) | |
| Location | Albania - North Macedonia border |
| Parent range | Shebenik-Jablanica |
Geography
The long mountain ridge is higher than 2,000 m (6,562 ft) for approximately 50 km (31 mi), while the highest part, located in its very center, is Black Stone at 2,257 m (7,405 ft) high. Both countries have 50% of the mountain, Albania the west and North Macedonia the east. Jabllanica Mountain contains many large mountain lakes. Shebenik mountain is located just to the west of Jabllanicë and together form part the Shebenik National Park. The closest towns to Jabllanica are Librazhd in Albania and Struga in North Macedonia.
The mountain range is one of the few places in the Balkans that hold the Balkan lynx (Lynx lynx martinoi), a subspecies of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx). The total number of this vulnerable species is estimated at below 100 individuals.
See also
References
- Spangenberg, Annette; et al. "Jablanica-Shebenik Working towards a transboundary protected area for the Balkan lynx" (PDF). Euronatur. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
