Qelqëz

Qelqëz (Albanian: Qelqëz or Mali i Qelqëzëz) is a mountain in north-east Gjirokastër County, near Frashër, Albania.[1] It is encompassed in the Fir of Hotovë-Dangelli National Park.

Qelqëz
Qelqëz is located in Albania
Qelqëz
Qelqëz
Location of Mount Qelqëz in Albania
Highest point
Coordinates40°23′21″N 20°26′59″E
Geography
LocationGjirokastër County, Albania

The mountain is located near the border with Korçë County, some 35 km southwest of Korçë.[2] The village Qinam-Radovickë is placed on the north-east slope of the mountain.[3] The southern and western slopes of the mountain are among the largest areas of the oak belt in Albania.[4]

Mount Qelqëz defines the historical north-eastern limit of the geographic region of Epirus proper.[5][6]

References
  1. Peterson-Bidoshi 2006, p. 87
  2. Suha 2021, p. 19
  3. Buda & Lloshi 1985, p. 896
  4. Kabos 1991, p. 333
  5. Suha 2021, p. 19
  6. Greenwalt 2011, p. 280

Bibliography
  • Peterson-Bidoshi, Kristin (2006). "Qazim Shemaj's "Veronica's Dream": A Contemporary Albanian Fairytale". Journal of the Slavic and East European Folklore Association. Slavic & East European Folklore Association. XI: 78–116.
  • Buda, Aleks; Lloshi, Xhevat (1985). Fjalor enciklopedik shqiptar. Vol. 1. Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH.
  • Greenwalt, William S. (2011). "Macedonia, Illyria and Epirus". In Roisman, Joseph; Worthington, Ian (eds.). A Companion to Ancient Macedonia. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 279–305. ISBN 978-1-4443-5163-7.
  • Kabos, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia fizike e Shqipërisë: në dy vëllime. Vol. 2. Akademia e Shkencave e RPS të Shqipërisë, Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike.
  • Suha, Mikko (2021). Late Classical – Hellenistic Fortifications in Epirus: Fourth to Second Century BC (Thesis). Unigrafia, University of Helsinki. ISBN 978-951-51-7673-8.
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