Kollata is a massif in the Albanian Alps, located between Kukaj stream and Valbonë pass in the west, the upper Valbonë Valley in the south, Cerem basin in the east and extending beyond the state border with Montenegro to the north. Its highest peak, Maja e Kollatës, reaches a height of 2,553 m (8,376 ft). On the Montenegrin side rise two smaller peaks that overlap into the Albanian territory, Zla Kolata 2,535 m (8,317 ft) and Dobra Kolata 2,525 m (8,284 ft).[1]
The massif is composed entirely of a carbonate structure, with its surrounding slopes representing the plains of tectonic faults, cutting into the nearby valleys. The highest peak, Maja e Kollatës, stands at 2,553 meters tall and features a triangular shape, with a nearly flat surface called Podi i Kollatës, made up of flaky formations that are remnants of the Neogene era. After breaking at the tectonic-erosion pass of Rrethi i Bardhë, it continues to Maja e Thatë 2,406 m (7,894 ft) where it makes a sharp sudden turn from the northwest, breaking again at Qafa e Rupes 2,130 m (6,990 ft), finally culminating at the border peak of Maja e Rosit 2,524 m (8,281 ft).[2]
The western slope, wedged between Maja e Thatë and Maja e Rosit, has been shaped by intense frost activity, resulting in a relatively gentle relief called Pllana e Kukajt, which gradually descends into the glacial valley of Kukaj. The eastern slope is more fragmented, mainly due to its positioning at the forefront of the overpass. Here, where the cirques of the northeastern and eastern slopes end, two glacial-karst pits form, Mijusha and Lugu i Madh, both hanging over the Cerem basin.
The peak section of the massif between Kollata and Maja e Rosit is divided by three troughs which have been shaped by glacial activity and formed along normal tectonic faults. The troughs of Perslopi and Vijat e Ujit flaunt in an almost parallel orientation between them (northeast-southwest), while the trough of Qafa e Rupes runs transversely.
Biodiversityedit
The rugged terrain offers limited vegetation cover. A narrow beech belt grows at heights of 1,400–1,500 m (4,600–4,900 ft). As the altitude increases, the landscape transitions to alpine pastures, filling the higher reaches of the massif.[3]
^Rudolf Abraham (30 November 2017). The Peaks of the Balkans Trail: Montenegro, Albania and Kosovo. Cicerone Press Limited. pp. 74–. ISBN978-1-78362-555-0.
^Buda, Aleks (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 490.
^Kabo, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p. 72-73.
April 11, 2024
kollata, confused, with, kolkata, city, india, massif, albanian, alps, located, between, kukaj, stream, valbonë, pass, west, upper, valbonë, valley, south, cerem, basin, east, extending, beyond, state, border, with, montenegro, north, highest, peak, maja, koll. Not to be confused with Kolkata a city in India Kollata is a massif in the Albanian Alps located between Kukaj stream and Valbone pass in the west the upper Valbone Valley in the south Cerem basin in the east and extending beyond the state border with Montenegro to the north Its highest peak Maja e Kollates reaches a height of 2 553 m 8 376 ft On the Montenegrin side rise two smaller peaks that overlap into the Albanian territory Zla Kolata 2 535 m 8 317 ft and Dobra Kolata 2 525 m 8 284 ft 1 KollataAerial view of the Kollata massifHighest pointElevation2 553 m 8 376 ft Prominence519 m 1 703 ft Isolation8 147 km 5 062 mi Coordinates42 28 57 N 19 54 31 E 42 482587 N 19 908715 E 42 482587 19 908715GeographyKollataCountry Albania MontenegroRegionNorthern Mountain RegionMunicipalityTropojeParent rangeBlloku KollateGeologyAge of rockNeogeneMountain typemassifType of rockcarbonate Contents 1 Geology 2 Biodiversity 3 See also 4 ReferencesGeology editThe massif is composed entirely of a carbonate structure with its surrounding slopes representing the plains of tectonic faults cutting into the nearby valleys The highest peak Maja e Kollates stands at 2 553 meters tall and features a triangular shape with a nearly flat surface called Podi i Kollates made up of flaky formations that are remnants of the Neogene era After breaking at the tectonic erosion pass of Rrethi i Bardhe it continues to Maja e Thate 2 406 m 7 894 ft where it makes a sharp sudden turn from the northwest breaking again at Qafa e Rupes 2 130 m 6 990 ft finally culminating at the border peak of Maja e Rosit 2 524 m 8 281 ft 2 The western slope wedged between Maja e Thate and Maja e Rosit has been shaped by intense frost activity resulting in a relatively gentle relief called Pllana e Kukajt which gradually descends into the glacial valley of Kukaj The eastern slope is more fragmented mainly due to its positioning at the forefront of the overpass Here where the cirques of the northeastern and eastern slopes end two glacial karst pits form Mijusha and Lugu i Madh both hanging over the Cerem basin The peak section of the massif between Kollata and Maja e Rosit is divided by three troughs which have been shaped by glacial activity and formed along normal tectonic faults The troughs of Perslopi and Vijat e Ujit flaunt in an almost parallel orientation between them northeast southwest while the trough of Qafa e Rupes runs transversely Biodiversity editThe rugged terrain offers limited vegetation cover A narrow beech belt grows at heights of 1 400 1 500 m 4 600 4 900 ft As the altitude increases the landscape transitions to alpine pastures filling the higher reaches of the massif 3 See also editList of mountains in AlbaniaReferences edit Rudolf Abraham 30 November 2017 The Peaks of the Balkans Trail Montenegro Albania and Kosovo Cicerone Press Limited pp 74 ISBN 978 1 78362 555 0 Buda Aleks 1985 Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar Tirane Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH p 490 Kabo Mevlan 1991 Gjeografia Fizike e Shqiperise 1 2 ed Tirane Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike p 72 73 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kollata amp oldid 1175485849, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
