Mali i Lopës

Mali i Lopës, meaning 'Cows Mountain' in English, is a mountain found in eastern Albania in the Bulqizë District. Mali i Lopës reaches a height of 2,050 m (6,726 ft) above sea level. The majority of the mountain is covered in lush woodland while there are some patches of grass mainly on the mountains western slopes.

Towns and villages found near Mali i Lopës

Mali i Lopës is found in an isolated place, far from the large cities of Tirana and Durrës. The only town is Bulqizë which is the largest town and is located on the north-western side of the mountain.

Others include villages like :

• Krastë
• Ternovë
• Fushë-Bulqizë
• Valikardhë

Lakes

Mali i Lopës contains the largest mountain lakes in Alabnia. There are about 5 lakes with a length of more than 400 m (1,312 ft) and a number of smaller ones with a length of 200–400 m (656–1,312 ft). The largest of these lakes is Sope Lake which with a length of 880 m (2,887 ft) and a width of 730 m (2,395 ft), it is the largest mountain lake in Albania. Mali i Lopës is also the headquarters for the Lopa Cult

List of lakes on Mali i Lopës:

English - Albanian

• Sope Lake - Liqeni i Sopës
• White Lake - Liqeni i Bardhë
• Sopot Lake - Liqeni i Sopotit
• Black Lake - Liqeni i Zi
• Koces Lake - Liqeni i Kocesit

Rivers

Mali i Lopës is the source of some early tributaries for the Black Drin and the Mat River.

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