Biga e Shalës
| Biga e Shalës | |
|---|---|
Biga e Shalës Location of the peak in Albania | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,230 m (7,320 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42°19′52″N 19°43′26″E / 42.331°N 19.724°E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Albanian |
| Geography | |
| Location | Shalë, Shkodër, Albania |
| Parent range | Albanian Alps |
Biga e Shalës is a mountain peak in the Albanian Alps in Albania. Biga e Shalës has an altitude of 2,230 m (7,320 ft).[1][2]
Etymology
The etymology of the Biga e Shalës peak is Albanian. The name of the peak consists of two Albanian words: "Bigë" (Albanian definite form: biga), meaning "rocky peak" and "Shalës", the genitive (possessive) form of Shala.[3] Shala is the name of a historical northern Albanian tribe (fis) and the mountainous region they inhabit. The Shala tribe is one of the major tribes of the Malësia e Madhe region.
See also
References
- ^ PeakVisor. "Maja Biga e Shalës". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
- ^ "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
- ^ "Kuptimi i fjalës Bigë ‹ FJALË". fjale.al (in Albanian). Retrieved 2025-10-03.