Mali i Gjerë is a mountain in southern

Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...

. The highest peaks from north to south are ''Mali i Pusit'' (), ''Mali i Frashërit'' () and ''Mali i Nikollaqit'' (). On the eastern slope of the mountain is Gjirokastra while on the other side is Delvina. The high Muzina Pass connects Delvina and Saranda with the

Drino The Drino or Drinos ( sq, Drino, el, Δρίνος) is a river in southern Albania and northwestern Greece, tributary of the Vjosë. Its source is in the northwestern part of the Ioannina regional unit, near the village Delvinaki. It flows initi ...

valley.

Rivers

The mountain springs feed Bistrica river. Its most important tributary is from the

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, a large

karst spring A karst spring or karstic spring is a spring (outflow of groundwater) that is part of a karst hydrological system. Description Because of their often conical or inverted bowl shape, karst springs are also known in German-speaking lands as a ''Top ...

that is a popular destination because of the scenic surroundings. Mountains of Albania {{Albania-geo-stub