Record SL-842752 · Wikidata Q1337784
Mount Nemërçkë
Ultra
Elevation
2,485
m
8,153 ft
Prominence
1,792 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
40.1333° N,
20.4000° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaNemërçka (Albanian: Nemërçkë, Greek: Νεμέρτσικα, Δούσκο, Μερόπη, Αεροπός, romanized: Nemértsika, Doúsko, Merópi, Aeropós) is a massif situated along the boundary between Gjirokastër and Përmet municipalities, in southern Albania and northern Greece. Part of the Trebeshinë-Dhëmbel-Nemërçkë mountain range, its highest peak, Papingu, reaches a height of 2,482 m (8,143 ft), making it the highest peak in the Southern Mountain Region. Other notable peaks include Maja e Gatakut 2,269 m (7,444 ft), Maja e Qesarit 2,253 m (7,392 ft), Maja e Poliçanit 2,138 m (7,014 ft), etc. The massif extends about 20 km (12 mi) from Qafa e Dhëmbelit in the north to the state border with Greece in the south, stretching at a width of 4–10 km (2.5–6.2 mi).
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maja Gatakut | 2,269 m | NW 320° | 1.4 km |
| Maja Stamos | 1,103 m | SW 231° | 2.2 km |
| Maja e Drites | 2,482 m | E 110° | 3.0 km |
| Maja Qesarit | 2,253 m | SE 126° | 3.5 km |
| Maja Selos | 880 m | SW 204° | 4.0 km |
| Maja Psiliraqit | 869 m | S 184° | 4.3 km |