Guri i Capit

Guri i Capit
View of Guri i Capit
Highest point
Elevation	1,547 m (5,075 ft)
Prominence	26 m (85 ft)
Isolation	330 m (1,080 ft)
Coordinates	40°35′19″N 20°50′55″E / 40.588725°N 20.848619°E / 40.588725; 20.848619
Naming
English translation	Goat Rock
Geography
Guri i Capit Location within Albania
Country	Albania
Region	Southern Mountain Region
Municipality	Devoll
Parent range	Morava Highlands
Geology
Rock age	Miocene
Mountain type	peak
Rock type(s)	conglomerate, molasse

Guri i Capit (lit. 'Billy Goat Stone') is a peak on the Morava Highlands, located within the park of Bozdovec, in the municipality of Devoll, southeastern Albania. The peak reaches a height of 1,547 m (5,075 ft) and has been designated a natural monument (cat. III).

Etymology

Guri i Capit derives its name from a stone monument found in the park that measures approximately 20–25 m (66–82 ft) in length, 5–10 m (16–33 ft) in width, and roughly 10 m (33 ft) in height. Legend has it that the name was inspired by a goat that fell onto the stone. The word capit in the local dialect, referring to the standard "cjapit", is English for billy goat.

Geology

The monument is predominantly composed of conglomerates and molasse of the Miocene period. Due to variations in erosion and wind effects, it has acquired a captivating shape, resembling a colossal sitting camel. As such, it carries significance in the fields of science, education, aesthetics and tourism.

See also

• List of mountains in Albania

References