Maja e Dritës
Maja e Dritës is a peak in Albania, rising to 2,482 m, the 16th highest in Albania.
Where it is
Maja e Dritës lies in Albania, in Gjirokaster County.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mal Postenan | 1,498 m | 12 km |
| Mal Bureto | 1,642 m | 15 km |
| Kokojka e Frashërit | 1,440 m | 26 km |
| Mali i Golikut | 1,518 m | 32 km |
| Astráka | 2,343 m | 33 km |
| Mali i Miçanit | 1,171 m | 36 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Maja e Dritës.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gjirokastër | Albania | 23,437 | 26 km |
| Sarandë | Albania | 22,613 | 45 km |
| Ioánnina | Greece | 65,574 | 62 km |
| Korçë | Albania | 58,259 | 63 km |
| Corfu | Greece | 40,047 | 70 km |
About this mountain
Albania's 16th-highest peak at 2,482 m, Maja e Dritës stands in Gjirokaster County with a topographic prominence of 1,792 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest peaks in the dataset lie 11.7 km away at Mal Postenan (1,498 m) and 14.7 km away at Mal Bureto (1,642 m). Gjirokastër is 25.5 km away with a population of 23,437.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golem Korab | 2,764 m |
| 2 | Maja e Jezercës | 2,694 m |
| 3 | Maja e Radohimës | 2,568 m |
| 4 | Mali Popluqës | 2,564 m |
| 5 | Maja e Hekuravës | 2,561 m |
| 6 | Gusan | 2,540 m |
| 7 | Crna Čuka | 2,540 m |
| 8 | Maja e Kollatës | 2,534 m |
| 9 | Maja e Roshit | 2,524 m |
| 10 | Mali Korab | 2,524 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Maja e Dritës?
- Maja e Dritës rises to 2,482 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Maja e Dritës?
- Maja e Dritës is in Albania, in Gjirokaster County.
- Where does Maja e Dritës rank?
- It is the 16th highest of the 65 peaks we list in Albania, and #6,478 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Maja e Dritës?
- Gjirokastër, Albania, about 26 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.