Maja e Madhe
Shniku, also known as Maja e Madhe or Maja e Shnikut, is a summit in the Accursed Mountains of northern Albania. Rising to 2,552 m above sea level, it is one of the prominent peaks of the Albanian Alps and forms part of a massive limestone structure in the interior section of the range.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bzhetë and Bogë.
Bzhetë
Village
Bzhetë is a settlement in the former Shkrel municipality, Shkodër County, northern Albania. Bzhetë is situated 10 km west of Maja e Madhe.
Maja e Madhe
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,013 metres
- Also known as: “Maj’ e Leshnicës”, “Maja e Love”, “Valglas”, and “Velgjas”
- Category: landform
- Location: Komuna e Shkrelit, Malësi e Madhe, Shkodër County, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.31056° or 42° 18′ 38″ north
Longitude
19.67222° or 19° 40′ 20″ east
Elevation
2,013 metres (6,604 feet)
Open location code
8FJX8M6C+6V
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