Munella
Munella is a mountain located in northern Albania, on the border of Pukë and Mirditë municipalities. Rising at a height of 1,990 m (6,530 ft), Maja e Kryqit, it lies between the valley of the Great Fan in the northwest and the Little Fan in the southeast.[1]
| Munella | |
|---|---|
 View of Munella in Mirditë | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,990 m (6,530 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,028 m (3,373 ft) |
| Isolation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Coordinates | 41°58′29″N 20°05′54″E |
| Geography | |
  Munella | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Region | Northern Mountain Region |
| Municipality | Pukë, Mirditë |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | mountain |
| Type of rock | limestone |
Geology
Composed of effusive rocks (up to 1400 m in height), which are covered by a Cretaceous limestone slab, the mountain has an elongated shape, stretching at a length of 6 km and a width of 3 km. The top of the mountain has an undulating surface with a slight incline towards the northeast, and is heavily divided into karst pits and funnels. The northwest and southeast slopes create cliffs up to 300 meters deep in the limestone layer, whereas the slopes in the effusive rock areas are less steep.
Biodiversity
Munella acts as a watershed between the Great Fan and Little Fan. Oak trees (up to 1100m) and beech trees (up to 1600m) make up most of the vegetation; beyond these heights, the mountain is barren. The summit area provides excellent alpine pastures. The region is populated by bears, wild boars, and furry animals like beech marten and the European pine marten, with the wild turkey being a rare sight. Additionally, copper ores are present in the northwest (Tuç) and southeast (Reps).[2]
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.