Polisi is a massif located in the municipality of Librazhd, in eastern Albania. Its highest peak, Maja e Polisit, reaches a height of 1,974 m (6,476 ft).[1] The other important peak of the massif is Mali Plak, standing at 1,943 m (6,375 ft) above sea level.[2]
Composed primarily of limestone and partly of ultrabasic rocks, the massif has the shape of a dome with jagged edges. The upper section consists of glacial and karst relief forms (ridges, valleys, cirques, pits, funnels, etc.), with numerous water sources on its sides that feed the Shkumbin river.
Biodiversityedit
The mountain mass is covered with oak and beech forests, as well as alpine summer pastures. Various endemic plants can be found here, including the Albanian lily, several types of violets and clovers (especially Trifolium subterraneum with high protein content). The southern limit of Polisi is a distribution area of the Alpine sunflower (Leontopodium nivale). Mountain tea and orchid are abundant.
There is also a reserve for wild boar. Some sections of the mountain contain iron-nickel ores and boxite.[3]
Historyedit
In classical antiquity Polisi was a central mountain range in southern Illyria, and was known as Kandavia (Kandauia) or Candaviae Montes (Candauiae Montes).[4][5] It likely gave the name to the part of Via Egnatia that followed the convergence of its two branches from Dyrrhachium and Apollonia, which was attested in Strabo's Geography.[6]
Fasolo, Michele (2005) [2003]. La via Egnatia I. Da Apollonia e Dyrrachium ad Herakleia Lynkestidos. Viae Publicae Romanae (in Italian). Vol. 1. Rome: Istituto Grafico Editoriale Romano.
Savino, Giuseppe; Didonna, Ferdinando; Parise, Mario; Sgobba, Domenico (2003). "La ricerca speleo-carsica in Albania: risultati e prospettive". Thalassia Salentina (in Italian). 23: 33–40. ISSN 1591-0725.
Wilkes, J. J. (2000). "Map 49 Illyricum. Compiled by J.J. Wilkes, 1995". In Talbert, Richard J. A. (ed.). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World: Map-by-map Directory. Vol. 1. Princeton University Press. pp. 749–760. ISBN0691049459.
Wilkes, John J. J. (2015). "Places: 481781 (Candaviae M.)". Pleiades. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
October 27, 2023
polisi, massif, located, municipality, librazhd, eastern, albania, highest, peak, maja, reaches, height, other, important, peak, massif, mali, plak, standing, above, level, climbing, massifhighest, pointelevation1, prominence864, isolation7, coordinates41, 116. Polisi is a massif located in the municipality of Librazhd in eastern Albania Its highest peak Maja e Polisit reaches a height of 1 974 m 6 476 ft 1 The other important peak of the massif is Mali Plak standing at 1 943 m 6 375 ft above sea level 2 PolisiClimbing the Polisi massifHighest pointElevation1 974 m 6 476 ft Prominence864 m 2 835 ft Isolation7 28 km 4 52 mi Coordinates41 07 00 N 20 19 00 E 41 11667 N 20 31667 E 41 11667 20 31667GeographyPolisiCountry AlbaniaRegionCentral Mountain RegionMunicipalityLibrazhdParent rangePolisi LenieGeologyMountain typemassifType of rocklimestone ultrabasic rock Contents 1 Geology 2 Biodiversity 3 History 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Citations 5 2 BibliographyGeology editComposed primarily of limestone and partly of ultrabasic rocks the massif has the shape of a dome with jagged edges The upper section consists of glacial and karst relief forms ridges valleys cirques pits funnels etc with numerous water sources on its sides that feed the Shkumbin river Biodiversity editThe mountain mass is covered with oak and beech forests as well as alpine summer pastures Various endemic plants can be found here including the Albanian lily several types of violets and clovers especially Trifolium subterraneum with high protein content The southern limit of Polisi is a distribution area of the Alpine sunflower Leontopodium nivale Mountain tea and orchid are abundant There is also a reserve for wild boar Some sections of the mountain contain iron nickel ores and boxite 3 History editIn classical antiquity Polisi was a central mountain range in southern Illyria and was known as Kandavia Kandauia or Candaviae Montes Candauiae Montes 4 5 It likely gave the name to the part of Via Egnatia that followed the convergence of its two branches from Dyrrhachium and Apollonia which was attested in Strabo s Geography 6 See also editList of mountains in AlbaniaReferences editCitations edit Kabo Mevlan 1991 Gjeografia Fizike e Shqiperise 1 2 ed Tirane Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike p 592 Savino et al 2003 p 34 Buda Aleks 1985 Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar Tirane Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH p 1248 Wilkes 2000 pp 749 751 Wilkes 2015 Candaviae M Fasolo 2005 p 20 Bibliography edit Fasolo Michele 2005 2003 La via Egnatia I Da Apollonia e Dyrrachium ad Herakleia Lynkestidos Viae Publicae Romanae in Italian Vol 1 Rome Istituto Grafico Editoriale Romano Savino Giuseppe Didonna Ferdinando Parise Mario Sgobba Domenico 2003 La ricerca speleo carsica in Albania risultati e prospettive Thalassia Salentina in Italian 23 33 40 ISSN 1591 0725 Wilkes J J 2000 Map 49 Illyricum Compiled by J J Wilkes 1995 In Talbert Richard J A ed Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World Map by map Directory Vol 1 Princeton University Press pp 749 760 ISBN 0691049459 Wilkes John J J 2015 Places 481781 Candaviae M Pleiades Retrieved January 28 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Polisi amp oldid 1170047867, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
