| Gramos | |
|---|---|
| Gramoz | |
 View of the southern face of Gramoz | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,523 m (8,278 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,303 m (4,275 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 1.4 km (0.87 mi) |
| Coordinates | 40°27′45″N20°55′54″E / 40.462562°N 20.931761°E /40.462562; 20.931761 |
| Geography | |
  Gramos  Gramos | |
| Countries |  Albania Greece |
| Region | Southern Mountain Region |
| Municipality | Kolonjë,Konitsa,Nestorio |
| Parent range | Moravë-Mali i Vashës |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Paleogene |
| Mountain type | mountain chain |
| Rock type(s) | flysch,limestone |
Gramos (Greek:Γράμος or Γράμμος;Albanian:Gramoz, Mali i Gramozit;Aromanian:Gramosta,Gramusta,Yramos orYramustea) is amountain chain situated on the border ofAlbania andGreece. Part of the larger northernPindus mountain range, its highest peak,Maja e Çukapeçit, rises at an elevation of 2,523 m (8,278 ft).[2]
From the Albanian side, Gramos lies on the eastern edge ofKolonjë municipality, bounded in the northwest by the Morava mountain and in the southeast by Kamenik. It continues beyond the state border, into Greece, extending along the boundaries ofIoannina andKastoria regional units, neighboured by theSmolikas chain to the south andVoio to the east.[3]
The mountain mass consists mainly ofpaleogeneflysch, with smaller amounts of lower flysch andlimestone, resulting in a complex tectonic structure. Above heights of 1,500–1,600 m (4,900–5,200 ft), various glacial features such as cirques and glacial valleys can be observed. The western and northwestern slopes of the mountain give rise to various branches of theOsum andDevoll rivers. Conversely, the northeastern and southern slopes are drained by the branches ofAliakmonas andSarantaporos rivers.[4]
Alpine meadows thrive in the northern and central regions, while the southern part is characterized by lush beech and conifer forests.[5]
