List of caves in Albania
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A cave or cavern is a natural void in the ground,[1][2] specifically a space large enough for a human to enter. Caves often form by the weathering of rock and often extend deep underground. The word cave can also refer to much smaller openings such as sea caves, rock shelters, and grottos, though strictly speaking a cave is exogene, meaning it is deeper than its opening is wide,[3] and a rock shelter is endogene.[4]
List of Caves in Albania[edit]
| Name | Location | Picture | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave of Haxhi Ali | Orikum |  |
The Cave of Haxhi Ali is a karst cave formed in limestone cliffs in southwestern Albania, located in the Karaburun Peninsula near the Cape of Gjuhëz in Vlorë County. The cave was named after Haxhi Aliu, a prominent Albanian warrior and sailor from Ulcinj who fled with his son in this cave. Several archaeological objects has been found, that prove that this cave was used by traders and passers during the ancient times. The cave has a length of 30 m (98 ft) with a width which can vary between of 10–12 m (33–39 ft) and a height of 18 m (59 ft).[5] |
| Cave of Pëllumbas | Tirana |  |
The Cave of Pëllumbas is a karst cave in central Albania, located in the Skorana Gorge close to the village of Pëllumbas in Tirana County.[6] It lies about 500 m (1,600 ft) above the Adriatic, on the slopes of Dajti, a mountain chain that rises to an elevation of 1,613 m (5,292 ft).[7] The cave is one of among six karstic caves that exist in Europe.[8] |
| Cave of Treni | Korçë | The Cave of Treni is a cave in southeastern Albania, located on the shore of the Lake Prespa close to the villages of Treni and Devoll in Korçë County. The cave has a length of 20 m (66 ft) with a width which can vary between of 10–12 m (33–39 ft).[9] | |
| Gajtan Cave | Gajtan, Albania | The Gajtan cave is a natural monument in Gajtan, Albania, Albania.[10] | |
| Pirogoshi Cave | Berat |  |
Pirogoshi Cave is the largest cave in Albania.[11] It is 1500m long and is located near Çorovodë, Radesh village, Skrapar.[12] |
| St. Marina's Cave | Livadhja | St. Marina's Cave is a cave in Livadhja, Vlorë County, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.[13] |
References[edit]
- ↑ Whitney, W. D. (1889). "Cave, n.1." def. 1. The Century dictionary: An encyclopedic lexicon of the English language (Vol. 1, p. 871). New York: The Century Co.
- ↑ "Cave" Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM (v. 4.0) © Oxford University Press 2009
- ↑ Moratto, Michael J. (2014). California Archaeology. Academic Press. p. 304. ISBN 9781483277356. Search this book on
- ↑ Lowe, J. John; Walker, Michael J. C. (2014). Reconstructing Quaternary Environments. Routledge. pp. 141–42. ISBN 9781317753711. Search this book on
- ↑ "Turet e Orikumit" (PDF). al.undp.org. p. 1.
- ↑ Qendra Rajonale e Mjedisit Shqipëri. "Parku Kombëtar i Dajtit" (PDF). documents.rec.org (in Albanian). Tirana. p. 8.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Shpella e Zezë". akzm.gov.al (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2017-10-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Pellumbas Park - The Black Cave" (PDF). tirana.al. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2017-10-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan for the Caves and Cave Bats of Prespa" (PDF). resen.gov.mk. p. 13.
- ↑ List of natural monuments of Albania
- ↑ http://www.akt.gov.al/natyra/text.php?id=20&lang=2
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2011-01-16. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2010. Unknown parameter
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