Ceraunian Mountains
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The Ceraunian Mountains are a coastal mountain range in southwestern Albania known for their dramatic peaks, Mediterranean biodiversity, and scenic views over the Ionian Sea.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ceraunian Mountains canonical | 3 |
| Ceraunian mountain range | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain pass
ⓘ
mountain peak ⓘ mountain range ⓘ national park ⓘ |
| borders | Ionian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsProtectedArea | Llogara National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Albania ⓘ |
| elevation |
2044 m
ⓘ
about 1027 m ⓘ |
| geology |
karst formations
ⓘ
mainly limestone ⓘ |
| hasBiodiversity | Mediterranean biodiversity ⓘ |
| hasClimate | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| hasHighestPoint | Maja e Çikës NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPass | Llogara Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalName | Ceraunii Montes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic peaks
ⓘ
rich Mediterranean flora and fauna ⓘ scenic views over the Ionian Sea ⓘ steep coastal slopes ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ceraunian Mountains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ceraunian Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ southwestern Albania ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Albanian Riviera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumElevation | 2044 m ⓘ |
| mentionedBy |
ancient Greek geographers
ⓘ
ancient Roman authors ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | from Greek "Keraunios" meaning "thunder-smitten" or "stormy" ⓘ |
| nearbyCity |
Himarë
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sarandë NERFINISHED ⓘ Vlorë NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | northwest–southeast ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Ionian Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Strait of Otranto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Albanian Alps and coastal ranges of Albania
ⓘ
Dinaric–Albanian mountain system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| runsFrom | near Orikum ⓘ |
| runsTo | near Sarandë ⓘ |
| separates | Adriatic Sea from Ionian Sea region near Albania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ecotourism
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ mountaineering ⓘ |
| vegetationType |
coniferous forests in higher elevations
ⓘ
evergreen shrubs ⓘ maquis shrubland ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Ceraunian mountain range