Alshina
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| Alshina | |
|---|---|
| Maja e Alshinës | |
  Alshina | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,295 m (7,530 ft) |
| Prominence | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.1 km (0.68 mi) |
| Coordinates | 42°22′28″N 19°57′09″E / 42.374578°N 19.952516°E |
| Geography | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Region | Northern Mountain Region |
| Municipality | Tropojë |
| Parent range | Accursed Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | summit |
| Rock type | limestone |
Alshina is a summit in the Accursed Mountains, located within Tropojë municipality, in northern Albania. Rising to an elevation of 2,295 m (7,530 ft) above sea level, it dominates the central section of Valbona Valley.[1]
Forming part of Mali i Hekurave massif, Alshina's rugged relief is characterized by limestone bedrock, sinkholes, rocky outcrops and other karst features typical of the region. Its summit offers unobstructed, 360-degree views of numerous nearby peaks and valleys, including Curraj i Epërm, Maja e Kakisë, Maja e Boshit, Gavni, Svoja and Maja e Dhive.[2]