Nemërçka (Albanian: Nemërçkë, Greek: Νεμέρτσικα or Δούσκο or Μερόπη, romanized: Nemértsika or Doύsko or Merópi) is a mountain chain situated along the boundary between Gjirokastër and Përmet municipalities, in southern Albania and northern Greece. Part of the Trebeshinë-Dhëmbel-Nemërçkë mountain range, its highest peak, Maja e Papingut, reaches a height of 2,482 m (8,143 ft), making it the highest peak in the Southern Mountain Region. Other notable peaks include Maja e Gatakut 2,269 m (7,444 ft), Maja e Qesarit 2,253 m (7,392 ft), Maja e Poliçanit 2,138 m (7,014 ft), etc.
The chain extends about 20 km (12 mi) from Qafa e Dhëmbelit in the north to the state border with Greece in the south, stretching at a width of 4–10 km (2.5–6.2 mi).[2]
Composed primarily of Mesozoic and Paleogenelimestones, Nemërçka features a heavily karstified ridge, formed by an elongated anticlinal structure, embanking the graben valley of Vjosë. The eastern slope descends steeply, often presenting as cliffs that are impassable, while the western slope is more gradual. Quaternary glaciations have left visible traces in the relief pattern, manifesting as cirques on the eastern slope, above 1,700 m (5,600 ft), where large amounts of snow accumulates. From these heights, numerous rapid streams emerge, such as the Kazan and Draçovë streams. Snow blankets the chain from November to April and avalanches are frequent on the western slope.[3]
Biodiversityedit
Vegetation mainly consists of shrubs and a limited distribution of conifers. Forests are scarce. Summer pastures are plentiful throughout the mountain ridge and the western slope.
^"The European 100 Finest Mountains ranked by primary factor". ii.uib.no.
^Kabo, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p. 592.
^Buda, Aleks (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 1245.
^"The genus Pinguicula (Lentibulariaceae) in Albania – a critical review" (PDF). zobodat.at. p. 1.
January 01, 1970
nemërçka, albanian, nemërçkë, greek, Νεμέρτσικα, Δούσκο, Μερόπη, romanized, nemértsika, doύsko, merópi, mountain, chain, situated, along, boundary, between, gjirokastër, përmet, municipalities, southern, albania, northern, greece, part, trebeshinë, dhëmbel, ne. Nemercka Albanian Nemercke Greek Nemertsika or Doysko or Meroph romanized Nemertsika or Doysko or Meropi is a mountain chain situated along the boundary between Gjirokaster and Permet municipalities in southern Albania and northern Greece Part of the Trebeshine Dhembel Nemercke mountain range its highest peak Maja e Papingut reaches a height of 2 482 m 8 143 ft making it the highest peak in the Southern Mountain Region Other notable peaks include Maja e Gatakut 2 269 m 7 444 ft Maja e Qesarit 2 253 m 7 392 ft Maja e Policanit 2 138 m 7 014 ft etc Nemercka DouskoView of the Nemercka chainHighest pointElevation2 482 m 8 143 ft Prominence1 797 m 5 896 ft Isolation33 2 km 20 6 mi ListingUltra prominent 1 Coordinates40 07 24 N 20 25 57 E 40 123457 N 20 432495 E 40 123457 20 432495GeographyNemercka DouskoCountry Albania GreeceRegionSouthern Mountain RegionMunicipalityPermet GjirokasterParent rangeTrebeshine Dhembel NemerckeGeologyAge of rockMesozoic PaleogeneMountain typechainType of rocklimestone The chain extends about 20 km 12 mi from Qafa e Dhembelit in the north to the state border with Greece in the south stretching at a width of 4 10 km 2 5 6 2 mi 2 Contents 1 Geology 2 Biodiversity 3 See also 4 ReferencesGeology editComposed primarily of Mesozoic and Paleogene limestones Nemercka features a heavily karstified ridge formed by an elongated anticlinal structure embanking the graben valley of Vjose The eastern slope descends steeply often presenting as cliffs that are impassable while the western slope is more gradual Quaternary glaciations have left visible traces in the relief pattern manifesting as cirques on the eastern slope above 1 700 m 5 600 ft where large amounts of snow accumulates From these heights numerous rapid streams emerge such as the Kazan and Dracove streams Snow blankets the chain from November to April and avalanches are frequent on the western slope 3 Biodiversity editVegetation mainly consists of shrubs and a limited distribution of conifers Forests are scarce Summer pastures are plentiful throughout the mountain ridge and the western slope A diverse species of wildlife inhabit the area namely the mountain partridge wild turkey wild goat wild boar and others 4 See also editGeography of Albania List of mountains in Albania Geography of Greece List of mountains in GreeceReferences edit The European 100 Finest Mountains ranked by primary factor ii uib no Kabo Mevlan 1991 Gjeografia Fizike e Shqiperise 1 2 ed Tirane Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike p 592 Buda Aleks 1985 Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar Tirane Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH p 1245 The genus Pinguicula Lentibulariaceae in Albania a critical review PDF zobodat at p 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nemercka amp oldid 1220761181, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
