Trebeshinë (mountain)
| Trebeshinë | |
|---|---|
 View of the Këlcyrë Gorge | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,922 m (6,306 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,369 m (4,491 ft) |
| Isolation | 13.9 km (8.6 mi) |
| Coordinates | 40°20′31″N20°06′18″E/ 40.341898°N 20.10488°E |
| Geography | |
  Trebeshinë | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Region | Southern Mountain Region |
| Municipality | Përmet,Tepelenë |
| Parent range | Trebeshinë-Dhëmbel–Nemërçkë |
| Geology | |
| Rock age(s) | Mesozoic,Neogene |
| Mountain type | massif |
| Rock type | limestone |
Trebeshinë(def.'Trebeshina') is amassifsituated on the border betweenPërmetandTepelenëmunicipalities, in southernAlbania.
Part of the Trebeshinë-Dhëmbel-Nemërçkëmountain range, it stretches approximately 15–16 km (9.3–9.9 mi) in length, from the Kiçoku Pass to theGorge of Këlcyrë,in a northwest-southeast orientation, reaching a height of 1,922 m (6,306 ft).[1]
Geology
[edit]Composed primarily ofMesozoicandNeogenelimestone,the mountain forms ananticlinein the shape of a box, with a dome-shaped ridge carved fromkarstprocesses. Trebeshinë features numerous dry streams with shallow beds flowing down its slopes. On the eastern slope, the landscape is covered with bushes and oak trees. Summer pastures and medicinal plants are also widespread.[2]