Mali i Gjerë
| Mali i Gjerë | |
|---|---|
View of Mali i Gjerë from Gjirokastër | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,789 m (5,869 ft) |
| Prominence | 972 m (3,189 ft) |
| Isolation | 464 m (1,522 ft) |
| Coordinates | 40°05′20″N 20°03′44″E / 40.0889°N 20.062197°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Wide Mountain |
| Geography | |
| Country | Albania |
| Region | Southern Mountain Region |
| Municipality | Gjirokastër, Sarandë, Delvinë |
| Parent range | Mali i Gjerë-Stugarë |
| Geology | |
| Rock age(s) | Mesozoic, Paleogene |
| Mountain type | massif |
| Rock type | limestone |
Mali i Gjerë (lit. 'Wide Mountain') is a massif located between the municipalities of Sarandë and Gjirokastër, in southern Albania. It constitutes the watershed boundary of the Delvina basin and the Drino valley as well as the waters that flow into the Adriatic and Ionian seas. The highest point is Maja e Frashërit, reaching a height of 1,789 m (5,869 ft). Other peaks include Maja e Kikshajt 1,782 m (5,846 ft), Maja e Nikollasit 1,584 m (5,197 ft), Maja e Bidos 1,543 m (5,062 ft), Maja e Pilloit 1,592 m (5,223 ft), etc.