Valamara

Valamara is a massif located in eastern Albania. Converging on the borders between Korçë, Gramsh, and Pogradec municipalities, it rises at a height of 2,373 m (7,785 ft). The northern boundary is marked by Guri i Topit 2,125 m (6,972 ft) and the southern limit by Lenie (2012 m).^[1]

Valamara
View of the massif seen from Lake Ohrid
Highest point
Elevation	2,373 m (7,785 ft)
Prominence	1,525 m (5,003 ft)
Isolation	26.5 km (16.5 mi)
Listing	Ultra-prominent
Coordinates	40°47′36″N 20°27′53″E
Geography
Valamara
Country	Albania
Region	Central Mountain Region
Municipality	Korçë, Gramsh, Pogradec
Parent range	Shkumbin valley
Geology
Mountain type	massif
Rock type	ultrabasic rock

Geology

The massif is predominantly composed of ultrabasic rocks. Its terrain features various glacial landforms with numerous glacial lakes, seven of which can be found above 1,600 m (5,200 ft).^[2] The eastern slopes give rise to the Shkumbin river, while the western and southeastern slopes are traversed by the Devoll river.^[3]

Biology and ecology

Fauna

Valamara is a population hotspot for the critically endangered Balkan lynx.^[4]

Flora

Vegetation consists of beech and pine forests covering the lower regions and rich summer pastures flourishing in the upper regions.^[5]

See also

• List of mountains in Albania