Bureto (mountain)
Bureto is a mountain located in the municipality of Libohovë, southern Albania. It forms an integral part of the Shëndelli-Lunxhëri-Bureto mountain range, with the highest point being Maja e Arkovolës, standing at a height of 1,763 m (5,784 ft).[1]
| Bureto | |
|---|---|
  Bureto | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,763 m (5,784 ft) |
| Prominence | 817 m (2,680 ft) |
| Isolation | 428 m (1,404 ft) |
| Coordinates | 40°01′44″N 20°17′56″E |
| Geography | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Region | Southern Mountain Region |
| Municipality | Libohovë |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cretaceous, Paleogene |
| Mountain type | mountain |
| Type of rock | limestone, flysch |
Geology
Bureto constitutes the watershed boundary between the waters that accumulate in the Suha and Drino rivers. It is composed primarily of Cretaceous and Paleogene limestones and less of flysch, forming an anticlinal arch-shaped structure with asymmetrical arms. The ridge of the mountain is flat, with slight undulations, filled with surface karst forms (sinkholes, funnels), therefore there are few surface water flows. The western slope is steep and contorted by regional tectonic detachments, resulting in a number of mineral water springs emerging from its foothills, most notably Glina.[2]
Biodiversity
Snow covers the top of the mountain during winter, while bushes and oaks grow on its eastern slope. The surrounding area is abound with summer pastures and medicinal plants.
People live on both sides of the mountain, up to an elevation of 700 m (2,300 ft). The nearby town of Lihohovë is situated on the western foothills.
See also
References
- Kabo, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p. 592.
- Buda, Aleks (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 1245.