Maja e Papingut

Maja e Papingut
Maja e Dritës
View of Maja e Papingut overlooking the Nemërçka range
Highest point
Elevation	2,482 m (8,143 ft)
Prominence	1,797 m (5,896 ft)
Isolation	33.2 km (20.6 mi)
Listing	Ultra-prominent
Coordinates	40°07′24″N 20°25′57″E
Geography
Maja e Papingut
Country	Albania
Region	Southern Mountain Region
Municipality	Përmet, Gjirokastër
Parent range	Nemërçka
Geology
Age of rock	Cretaceous
Mountain type	summit
Type of rock	limestone

Maja e Papingut is a mountain peak of the Nemërçka massif, in southern Albania. Reaching a height of 2,482 m (8,143 ft), it is the 3rd most prominent peak in the country and the 44th most prominent peak in Europe.^[1]

Geology

Formerly known as Maja e Dritës, the peak is nestled in the Southern Mountain Region, between the municipalities of Përmet and Gjirokastër, where it takes on the shape of a pyramid. It is composed primarily of Cretaceous limestone rocks with asymmetrical backs. The eastern side has undergone significant changes from quaternary ice, resulting in the formation of large cirques. The peak is blanketed in snow throughout the year and is a popular destination for mountain climbers.^[2]

See also

• List of mountains in Albania
• List of European ultra-prominent peaks

References

1. Kabo, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p. 592.
2. Buda, Aleks (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 1248.