Çikë (mountain)

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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]

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Çikë
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Çikë seen from the Llogara National Park
Highest point
Elevation2,044 m (6,706 ft)[1][self-published source][2]
Prominence1,563 m (5,128 ft)[3]
ListingUltra-prominent
Coordinates40°12′0″N 19°38′0″E
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Çikë
Çikë
Location in Albania
LocationHimara, Vlorë, Albania
Parent rangeCeraunian Mountains
Geology
Rock ageTriassic
Mountain typeLimestone
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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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Çika seen from SH8
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View from Dhërmi beach
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View from the peak

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