Çuka Partizani
Appearance
Çuka Partizani | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,416 m (7,927 ft) |
Prominence | 1,448 m (4,751 ft) |
Isolation | 65.6 km (40.8 mi) |
Coordinates | 40°42′25″N 20°08′36″E / 40.706973°N 20.143355°E |
Naming | |
English translation | Partisan Peak |
Geography | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Central Mountain Region |
Municipality | Skrapar |
Parent range | Tomorr-Kulmak-Miçan |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Quaternary |
Mountain type | peak |
Type of rock | limestone, flysch |
Çuka Partizani (lit. 'Partisan Peak') is the highest peak of the Tomorr massif, located in south-central Albania. Part of the larger Tomorr-Kulmak-Miçan mountain range, it reaches a height of 2,416 m (7,927 ft), making it the second highest peak in the Southern Mountain Region after Maja e Papingut.[1]
Geology
The peak is situated at the northern edge of Tomorr, ascending in the shape of a pyramid, characterized by steep slopes composed of Quaternary ice. Glacial cirques can be found on the eastern flank of the peak which remains snow-covered from early autumn through the end of summer.[2]
Çuka Partizani is a popular destination for mountain climbers.