Gramos (Greek: Γράμος or Γράμμος; Albanian: Gramoz, Mali i Gramozit; Aromanian: Gramosta, Gramusta, Yramos or Yramustea) is a mountain chain situated on the border of Albania and Greece. Part of the larger northern Pindus mountain range, its highest peak, Maja e Çukapeçit, rises at an elevation of 2,523 m (8,278 ft).[1]
| Gramos | |
|---|---|
| Gramoz | |
 View of the southern face of Gramoz | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,523 m (8,278 ft) |
| Prominence | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.4 km (0.87 mi) |
| Coordinates | 40°27′45″N 20°55′54″E / 40.462562°N 20.931761°E |
| Geography | |
  Gramos  Gramos | |
| Countries |  Albania Greece |
| Region | Southern Mountain Region |
| Municipality | Kolonjë, Konitsa, Nestorio |
| Parent range | Moravë-Mali i Vashës |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Paleogene |
| Mountain type | mountain chain |
| Type of rock | flysch, limestone |
Geography
editFrom the Albanian side, Gramos lies on the eastern edge of Kolonjë municipality, bounded in the northwest by the Morava mountain and in the southeast by Kamenik. It continues beyond the state border, into Greece, extending along the boundaries of Ioannina and Kastoria regional units, neighboured by the Smolikas chain to the south and Voio to the east.[2]
Geology
editThe mountain mass consists mainly of paleogene flysch, with smaller amounts of lower flysch and limestone, resulting in a complex tectonic structure. Above heights of 1,500–1,600 m (4,900–5,200 ft), various glacial features such as cirques and glacial valleys can be observed. The western and northwestern slopes of the mountain give rise to various branches of the Osum and Devoll rivers. Conversely, the northeastern and southern slopes are drained by the branches of Aliakmonas and Sarantaporos rivers.[3]
Biodiversity
editAlpine meadows thrive in the northern and central regions, while the southern part is characterized by lush beech and conifer forests.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Yorgos Korakis: Description and Protection Status of Mount Gammos (Northwest Greece). In: ARCTUROS o.J. S. 157 f.
- ^ Buda, Aleks (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 318.
- ^ Kabo, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. pp. 271–273.
- ^ IUCN, European Green Belt. "The Green Belt of Europe From Vision to Reality" (PDF). europeangreenbelt.org. p. 80. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
