Mali i Gjerë

Mali i Gjerë
Mali i Gjerë
	Mali i Gjerë
Highest point
Elevation	1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Geography
Location	Albania

Mali i Gjerë is a mountain in southern Albania. The highest peaks from north to south are Mali i Pusit (1,564 m, 5,131 ft), Mali i Frashërit (1,800 m, 5,900 ft) and Mali i Nikollaqit (1,598 m, 5,243 ft).

Geography

On the eastern slope of the mountain is found the regional centre of Gjirokastra while on the other side is the town of Delvina. The 572-metre (1,877 ft) high Muzina Pass connects Delvina and the coastal city Saranda with the Drino valley.

Rivers and springs

The mountain springs feed Bistrica river. Its most important tributary is from the Blue Eye, a large karst spring that is a popular destination because of the scenic surroundings.

Mali i Gjerë karst massif covers an area of 440 square kilometres (170 sq mi), and is mostly located within Albania, while 54 square kilometres (21 sq mi) are located within Greek territory.[1]

Name

Both the Albanian and Greek names, Mali i Gjerë and Platovouni respectively, mean wide mountain.[2]

References

Eftimi, Romeo; Andreychouk, Viacheslav; Szczypek, Tadeusz; Puchejda, Wojciech (1 January 2019). "Karst springs of Albania and their management". KIP Articles: 49. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
Giakoumis, Konstantinos (2021). Monastic Financial Management in the Provinces of the Patriarchate of Constantinople (1867–1873) (PDF). Sofia: Centre for Advanced Study Sofia. p. 137.

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[1] Eftimi, Romeo; Andreychouk, Viacheslav; Szczypek, Tadeusz; Puchejda, Wojciech (1 January 2019). "Karst springs of Albania and their management". KIP Articles: 49. Retrieved 29 March 2023.

[2] Giakoumis, Konstantinos (2021). Monastic Financial Management in the Provinces of the Patriarchate of Constantinople (1867–1873) (PDF). Sofia: Centre for Advanced Study Sofia. p. 137.