Çikë (mountain)

Coordinates: 40°12′0″N 19°38′0″E / 40.20000°N 19.63333°E / 40.20000; 19.63333
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Çikë
Çikë seen from the Llogara National Park
Highest point
Elevation2,044 m (6,706 ft)[1][self-published source][2]
Prominence1,563 m (5,128 ft)[3]
ListingUltra-prominent
Coordinates40°12′0″N 19°38′0″E / 40.20000°N 19.63333°E / 40.20000; 19.63333
Geography
Çikë is located in Albania
Çikë
Çikë
Location in Albania
Location
Himara, Vlorë, Albania
Parent rangeCeraunian Mountains
Geology
Age of rockTriassic
Mountain typeLimestone

Çikë, (Albanian pronunciation:

sea level, is the highest peak of the Ceraunian Mountains range in Albania[4] which extends approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) along the Albanian Riviera in a northwesterly direction from Sarandë to the Karaburun Peninsula. With a prominence of 1,563 metres (5,128 ft), Çikë is the 85th most prominent mountain peak in Europe.[5]

The climate is

Macedonian pine.[6]

SH8
View from Dhërmi beach
View from the peak

See also

References

  1. ISBN 9781412059954
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  2. ^ "TREGUES SIPAS QARQEVE INDICATORS BY PREFECTURES" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  3. ^ Petter Bjørstad; Jonathan de Ferranti; Eberhard Jurgalski; Vasja Kavcic; Aaron Maizlish. "EUROPE ULTRA-PROMINENCES". peaklist.org.
  4. ^ "Albania Guide to it's [sic] Natural Treasures" (PDF). researchgate.net. p. 72. This Pass, at 1,027 m altitude, separates mount Çika (2,045 m) from the coastal mount ains of Rreza and Karaburun , that together makes a physical and geographical un it which is naturally valuable.
  5. ^ "Europe Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Albania Guide to it's [sic] Natural Treasures" (PDf). researchgate.net. p. 72. The more common species are Austrian pine (Pinus nigra), fir of Macedonia (Abies borissi-regis), and Pinus heldreichii.
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