Çikë, (Albanian pronunciation: [mali i tʃikəs]) at 2,044 metres (6,706 ft) above sea level, is the highest peak of the Ceraunian Mountains range in Albania[4] which extends approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) along the Albanian Riviera in a northwesterly direction from Sarandë to the Karaburun Peninsula. With a prominence of 1,563 metres (5,128 ft), Çikë is the 85th most prominent mountain peak in Europe.[5]
| Çikë | |
|---|---|
 Çikë seen from the Llogara National Park | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,044 m (6,706 ft)[1][self-published source][2] |
| Prominence | 1,563 m (5,128 ft)[3] |
| Listing | Ultra-prominent |
| Coordinates | 40°12′0″N 19°38′0″E |
| Geography | |
  Çikë Location in Albania | |
| Location | Himara, Vlorë, Albania |
| Parent range | Ceraunian Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Triassic |
| Mountain type | Limestone |
The climate is Mediterranean, having hot summers and generally warm to cool, dry winters. The mount falls within the Illyrian deciduous forests terrestrial ecoregion of the Palearctic temperate broadleaf and mixed forests biome. The mount is also part of the Llogara National Park, which is noted for its rich biodiversity and vegetation. The western flank of the mount is vegetated by species such as the Bulgarian fir, Austrian pine, Bosnian pine and Macedonian pine.[6]
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