For the community in the Kastoria regional unit, see Gramos, Greece.
Not to be confused with Gramë, a mountain in the north of Albania.
Gramos (Greek: Γράμος or Γράμμος; Albanian: Gramoz, Mali i Gramozit; Aromanian: Gramosta, Gramusta) is a mountain chain situated on the border of Albania and Greece. Part of the larger northern Pindus mountain range, its highest peak, Maja e Çukapeçit, rises at an elevation of 2,523 m (8,278 ft).[1]
From the Albanian side, Gramos lies on the eastern edge of Kolonjë municipality, bounded in the northwest by the Morava mountain and in the southeast by Kamenik. It continues beyond the state border, into Greece, extending along the boundaries of Ioannina and Kastoria regional units, neighboured by the Smolikas chain to the south and Voio to the east.[2]
Geologyedit
The mountain mass consists mainly of paleogeneflysch, with smaller amounts of lower flysch and limestone, resulting in a complex tectonic structure. Above heights of 1,500–1,600 m (4,900–5,200 ft), various glacial features such as cirques and glacial valleys can be observed. The western and northwestern slopes of the mountain give rise to various branches of the Osum and Devoll rivers. Conversely, the northeastern and southern slopes are drained by the branches of Aliakmonas and Sarantaporos rivers.[3]
Biodiversityedit
Alpine meadows thrive in the northern and central regions, while the southern part is characterized by lush beech and conifer forests.[4]
^Yorgos Korakis: Description and Protection Status of Mount Gammos (Northwest Greece). In: ARCTUROS o.J. S. 157 f.
^Buda, Aleks (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 318.
^Kabo, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p. 271-273.
^IUCN, European Green Belt. (PDF). europeangreenbelt.org. p. 80. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
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gramos, community, kastoria, regional, unit, greece, confused, with, gramë, mountain, north, albania, greek, Γράμος, Γράμμος, albanian, gramoz, mali, gramozit, aromanian, gramusta, mountain, chain, situated, border, albania, greece, part, larger, northern, pin. For the community in the Kastoria regional unit see Gramos Greece Not to be confused with Grame a mountain in the north of Albania Gramos Greek Gramos or Grammos Albanian Gramoz Mali i Gramozit Aromanian Gramosta Gramusta is a mountain chain situated on the border of Albania and Greece Part of the larger northern Pindus mountain range its highest peak Maja e Cukapecit rises at an elevation of 2 523 m 8 278 ft 1 GramosGramozView of the southern face of GramozHighest pointElevation2 523 m 8 278 ft Prominence107 m 351 ft Isolation1 4 km 0 87 mi Coordinates40 27 45 N 20 55 54 E 40 462562 N 20 931761 E 40 462562 20 931761GeographyGramosShow map of AlbaniaGramosShow map of GreeceCountry Albania GreeceRegionSouthern Mountain RegionMunicipalityKolonje Ioannina KastoriaParent rangeMorave Mali i VashesGeologyAge of rockPaleogeneMountain typemountain chainType of rockflysch limestone Contents 1 Geography 2 Geology 3 Biodiversity 4 See also 5 ReferencesGeography editFrom the Albanian side Gramos lies on the eastern edge of Kolonje municipality bounded in the northwest by the Morava mountain and in the southeast by Kamenik It continues beyond the state border into Greece extending along the boundaries of Ioannina and Kastoria regional units neighboured by the Smolikas chain to the south and Voio to the east 2 Geology editThe mountain mass consists mainly of paleogene flysch with smaller amounts of lower flysch and limestone resulting in a complex tectonic structure Above heights of 1 500 1 600 m 4 900 5 200 ft various glacial features such as cirques and glacial valleys can be observed The western and northwestern slopes of the mountain give rise to various branches of the Osum and Devoll rivers Conversely the northeastern and southern slopes are drained by the branches of Aliakmonas and Sarantaporos rivers 3 Biodiversity editAlpine meadows thrive in the northern and central regions while the southern part is characterized by lush beech and conifer forests 4 See also editList of mountains in Albania List of mountains in GreeceReferences edit Yorgos Korakis Description and Protection Status of Mount Gammos Northwest Greece In ARCTUROS o J S 157 f Buda Aleks 1985 Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar Tirane Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH p 318 Kabo Mevlan 1991 Gjeografia Fizike e Shqiperise 1 2 ed Tirane Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike p 271 273 IUCN European Green Belt The Green Belt of Europe From Vision to Reality PDF europeangreenbelt org p 80 Archived from the original PDF on 2015 10 18 Retrieved 2018 07 15 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gramos Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gramos amp oldid 1161921261, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
