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Munella is a mountain in northern Albania, stretching along the boundaries of Pukë and Mirditë municipalities. It lies between the river valleys of the Great Fan in the northwest and the Little Fan in the southeast. Its highest peak, Maja e Kryqit, reaches a height of .

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mountain
Country
Albania
Located in
Shkodër County
Elevation
1989
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Munella is a mountain in northern Albania, stretching along the boundaries of Pukë and Mirditë municipalities. It lies between the river valleys of the Great Fan in the northwest and the Little Fan in the southeast. Its highest peak, Maja e Kryqit, reaches a height of .

==Geology== Munella is primarily composed of effusive rocks up to an elevation of , overlaid by a Cretaceous limestone slab. The mountain has an elongated shape, extending approximately in length and in width. Its summit features an undulating surface with a gentle northeastward incline, marked by numerous karst pits and funnels. The slopes on the northwest and southeast sides form cliffs up to deep within the limestone layer, while the slopes composed of effusive rock are generally less steep.

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