Shebenik

Shebenik
Shebenik seen from Qarrishte
Highest point
Elevation	2,265 m (7,431 ft)
Prominence	1,336 m (4,383 ft)
Isolation	30.3 km (18.8 mi)
Coordinates	41°13′00″N20°27′45″E / 41.216685°N 20.46246°E / 41.216685; 20.46246
Geography
Shebenik
Country	Albania
Region	Central Mountain Region
Municipality	Librazhd
Geology
Mountain type	mountain
Rock type	ultrabasic rock

Shebenik (def. 'Shebeniku') is a mountain situated northeast of Librazhd municipality, in eastern Albania. Forming the focal point of Shebenik National Park, the mountain is surrounded by the upper Shkumbin valley to the west, the Rapuni valley to the northwest, and Jabllanica to the south. Its highest peak, Maja e Shebenikut, reaches a height of 2,265 m (7,431 ft). ^[1]

Geology

Composed primarily of ultrabasic rocks, the mountain features a variety of glacial relief forms such as valleys, cirques, and glacial lakes, rising above 1,600 m (5,200 ft). The nearby streams of Bushtricë and Qarrishte, which are tributaries of the Shkumbin river, originate from this area. ^[2]

Biodiversity

Vegetation predominantly consists of beech and oak forests. Bushes can be found in the lower regions, while alpine pastures cover the mountain ridge. The forests of Qarrishte host a diverse collection of wildlife, including bears, wild boars, roe deer, martens, and wild pigeons.

The mountain is rich in iron-nickel and chrome ores, which are extracted from the mines of Bushtricë and Pishkash. ^[3]

See also

• List of mountains in Albania
• Shebenik National Park

References

1. "Tregues sipas Qarqeve" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
2. Kabo, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p. 592.
3. Buda, Aleks (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 1248.