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14-448: The high-altitude valley is surrounded by even higher mountains on all sides: to the north is the Korab range, containing Mount Korab which, at 2,764 metres, is the highest point in both countries; the mountains on the other sides also exceed 2,000 metres. The Black Drin flows from the south through a narrow canyon into the valley and leaves it through a similarly steep canyon. Previously

28-519: A large part of its hinterland. Families were separated and the inhabitants of the Albanian state were no longer able to visit the market in Debar. On the Albanian side, the city of Peshkopi became the new regional centre, the capital of the modern Dibër County and Dibër municipality . The majority of Dibër's inhabitants are Albanians , who speak a Gheg dialect and are traditionally Muslim . There

42-677: A pre-Christian sea god . Geographically , the Korab mountain range extends 40 km (25 mi) from the Dibër Valley in a north-south direction, between the river valleys of the Black Drin and its tributary the Radika . It is located near the tripoint of Albania, North Macedonia, and Kosovo , southwest of the Šar Mountains . The Drin Valley lies around 400 m (1,300 ft) to

56-511: Is a Macedonian Slav minority on both sides of the border. Korab Korab ( Albanian : Mali i Korabit , Macedonian : Кораб ) is a mountain range in eastern Albania and western North Macedonia , running along the border between the two countries. It forms also the European Green Belt . In Albania, it is also called Vargu lindor (English: Eastern range ), but this term encompasses mountains further north, such as

70-670: Is almost as tall as the main mountain, at 2,727 m (8,947 ft). A few hundred meters further south, there are other peaks, Maja e Moravës 2,718 m (8,917 ft) and Mali i Gramës 2,345 m (7,694 ft). The mountains are composed of shale and limestone . Much of the range is protected by nature parks, a prominent one being the Korab-Koritnik Nature Park . South of the complex of peaks around Mount Korab, there are other large mountains: Mali i Gramës (2,345 m (7,694 ft)) and Dešat 's Velivar summit (2,375 m (7,792 ft)). After that,

84-591: Is almost as tall as the main mountain, at 2,727 m (8,947 ft). A few hundred meters further south, there are other peaks, Maja e Moravës 2,718 m (8,917 ft) and Mali i Gramës 2,345 m (7,694 ft). The mountains are composed of shale and limestone . Much of the range is protected by nature parks, a prominent one being the Korab-Koritnik Nature Park . South of the complex of peaks around Mount Korab, there are other large mountains: Mali i Gramës (2,345 m (7,694 ft)) and Dešat 's Velivar summit (2,375 m (7,792 ft)). After that,

98-590: Is also called Vargu lindor (English: Eastern range ), but this term encompasses mountains further north, such as the Koritnik and Gjallica . The highest peak is Mount Korab at 2,764 m (9,068 ft) above sea level . With a prominence of 2,169 m (7,116 ft), Korab is the 18th most prominent mountain peak in the European continent. The mountains are composed of sedimentary rock, including shale, sandstone, dolomite and limestone. The name refers to

112-410: The Koritnik and Gjallica . The highest peak is Mount Korab at 2,764 m (9,068 ft) above sea level . With a prominence of 2,169 m (7,116 ft), Korab is the 18th most prominent mountain peak in the European continent. The mountains are composed of sedimentary rock, including shale, sandstone, dolomite and limestone. The name refers to a pre-Christian sea god . Geographically ,

126-815: The Ottoman Empire in Europe, the European great powers established the borders of the new Balkan states at the London Conference of 1912–13 . As a result, the Dibër Valley was cut in half. The northwestern part, also known as the Little Dibër , was assigned to Albania. The Big Dibër ( Albanian : Dibra e Madhe ), around the city of Debar , went to the Kingdom of Serbia . The city thus lost

140-512: The Korab mountain range extends 40 km (25 mi) from the Dibër Valley in a north-south direction, between the river valleys of the Black Drin and its tributary the Radika . It is located near the tripoint of Albania, North Macedonia, and Kosovo , southwest of the Šar Mountains . The Drin Valley lies around 400 m (1,300 ft) to the west, the bed of the Radika at about 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above sea level. The geology of

154-461: The park is dominated by mountains made up of exposed faulted sedimentary rock and valleys containing glacial lakes. The Albanian part has numerous high peaks and ranges, almost as tall as the Korab massif . To the north of this double-peak, there are many other nameless peaks of a similar height. Korab-Pforte ( Albanian : Maja Portat e Korabit , Macedonian : Mala Korapska Vrata ) lies around 2 km (1.2 mi) southwest of Korab massif and

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168-487: The range falls away to the city of Debar and the Debar Lake . The city of Peshkopi is to the southwest of Mali i Gramës and has geothermal baths. Maja e Morav%C3%ABs Korab ( Albanian : Mali i Korabit , Macedonian : Кораб ) is a mountain range in eastern Albania and western North Macedonia , running along the border between the two countries. It forms also the European Green Belt . In Albania, it

182-472: The river was notorious for annual floods, as a result of which there are no settlements near the river itself. Since the construction of a reservoir on the Macedonian side, the Debar Lake , the level of the river is regulated. The Dibër Valley is fertile. Wolves and bears are still found in the large forests of the valley. A large portion of the inhabitants work in agriculture. After the collapse of

196-565: The west, the bed of the Radika at about 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above sea level. The geology of the park is dominated by mountains made up of exposed faulted sedimentary rock and valleys containing glacial lakes. The Albanian part has numerous high peaks and ranges, almost as tall as the Korab massif . To the north of this double-peak, there are many other nameless peaks of a similar height. Korab-Pforte ( Albanian : Maja Portat e Korabit , Macedonian : Mala Korapska Vrata ) lies around 2 km (1.2 mi) southwest of Korab massif and

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