Guri i Capit
View of Guri i Capit
Highest point
Elevation1,547 m (5,075 ft)
Prominence26 m (85 ft)
Isolation330 m (1,080 ft)
Coordinates40°35′19″N 20°50′55″E / 40.588725°N 20.848619°E / 40.588725; 20.848619
Naming
English translationGoat Rock
Geography
Guri i Capit is located in Albania
Guri i Capit
Guri i Capit
Country Albania
RegionCentral Mountain Region
MunicipalityDevoll
Parent rangeMorava–Mali i Vashës
Geology
Age of rockMiocene
Mountain typepeak
Type of rockconglomerate, molasse

Guri i Capit (lit.'Goat Rock') is a peak of the Morava mountain, located within the park of Bozdovec, in the municipality of Devoll, in southeastern Albania. The peak reaches a height of 1,547 m (5,075 ft) and has been designated a natural monument (cat. III).[1]

Etymology

Guri i Capit derives its name from a stone monument found in the park that measures approximately 20–25 m (66–82 ft) in length, 5–10 m (16–33 ft) in width, and roughly 10 m (33 ft) in height. Legend has it that the name was inspired by a goat that fell onto this stone. The word capit in the local dialect, referring to the standard "cjapit", is English for goat.[2]

Geology

The monument is predominantly composed of conglomerates and molasse of the Miocene period. Due to variations in erosion and wind effects, it has acquired a captivating shape, resembling a colossal sitting camel. As such, it carries significance in the fields of science, education, aesthetics, and tourism.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Databazë e burimeve turistike në Qarkun Korçë" (PDF). turizmi.gov.al. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  2. Kabo, Mevlan (1991). Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë (1.2 ed.). Tiranë: Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike. p. 592.
  3. Buda, Aleks (1985). Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar. Tiranë: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 1248.
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