Shëniku
| Shëniku | |
|---|---|
| Maja e Shnikut | |
 Front view of Shëniku to the left | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,552 m (8,373 ft) |
| Prominence | 618 m (2,028 ft) |
| Isolation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42°28′20″N 19°44′13″E / 42.47213°N 19.736839°E |
| Naming | |
| Nickname | Maja Skënderbeu |
| Geography | |
  Shëniku | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Region | Northern Mountain Region |
| Municipality | Shkodër |
| Parent range | Accursed Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Rock age(s) | Mesozoic, Neogene |
| Mountain type | summit |
| Rock type(s) | limestone, dolomite |
Shëniku, also known as Maja e Shnikut, is a summit in the Accursed Mountains of northern Albania. Rising to 2,552 m (8,373 ft) above sea level, it is one of the prominent peaks of the Albanian Alps and forms part of a massive limestone structure in the interior section of the range.[1]
Geology
Shëniku is situated between Theth basin to the north and Bogë valley to the south, occupying a central position along a high ridge that stretches from Maja e Langojve toward the massif of Radohina (2,568 m).
Composed primarily of Mesozoic limestone with minor dolomite formations, the summit belongs to one of the highest tectonic units of the Albanian Alps. Its elevation and rugged relief are the result of Neogene uplift followed by prolonged erosion and structural dissection.
The western slopes are particularly steep and affected by large-scale gravitational rock movements, while the eastern slopes descend more gradually.[2]