| Valamara | |
|---|---|
 View of the massif seen fromLake Ohrid | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,373 m (7,785 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,525 m (5,003 ft) |
| Isolation | 26.5 km (16.5 mi) |
| Listing | Ultra-prominent |
| Coordinates | 40°47′36″N20°27′53″E / 40.793338°N 20.464752°E /40.793338; 20.464752 |
| Geography | |
  Valamara | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Region | Central Mountain Region |
| Municipality | Korçë,Gramsh,Pogradec |
| Parent range | Shkumbin valley |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | massif |
| Rock type | ultrabasic rock |
Valamara is amassif located in easternAlbania. Converging on the borders betweenKorçë,Gramsh, andPogradec municipalities, it rises at a height of 2,373 m (7,785 ft). The northern boundary is marked byGuri i Topit 2,125 m (6,972 ft) and the southern limit by Lenie (2012 m).[1]
The massif is predominantly composed ofultrabasic rocks. Its terrain features various glacial landforms with numerous glacial lakes, seven of which can be found above 1,600 m (5,200 ft).[2] The eastern slopes give rise to theShkumbin river, while the western and southeastern slopes are traversed by theDevoll river.[3]
Valamara is a population hotspot for the critically endangeredBalkan lynx.[4]
Vegetation consists ofbeech andpine forests covering the lower regions and rich summer pastures flourishing in the upper regions.[5]