Mali i Shpatit
{{Short description|Mountain in Albania}}
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| elevation = {{convert|1823|m|abbr=on}}
| prominence = {{convert|286|m|abbr=on}}
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| isolation = {{convert|9.023|km|abbr=on}}
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| translation = Slope Mountain
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| region = Central Mountain Region
| settlement_type = Municipality
| settlement = Elbasan
| range = Polisi–Lenie
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| type = massif
| geology = ultrabasic rock
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Mali i Shpatit ({{lit.|Slope Mountain}}) is a massif located in the southeastern part of Elbasan municipality, near the border with Librazhd, in central Albania. It has a northwest–southeast orientation, spanning a length of approximately {{convert|20|km|abbr=on}} and a width of {{convert|4-5|km|abbr=on}}. Its highest peak, Maja e Bukanikut, reaches a height of {{convert|1823|m|abbr=on}}.{{cite book|last1=Qirjazi|first1=Perikli|title=Gjeografia Fizike e Shqipërisë|date=1991|publisher=Qendra e Studimeve Gjeografike|location=Tiranë|pages=250–251|edition=1.2}}
Geology
Composed primarily of ultrabasic magmatic rocks, the massif features numerous peaks and glacial relief forms such as troughs and cirques. It is heavily forested by deciduous and coniferous trees, which have practical uses. The wildlife in the area includes wild boar, roe deer, bear, ibex, and wild goat.{{cite book|last1=Buda|first1=Aleks|title=Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar|date=1985|publisher=Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH|location=Tiranë|page=664}}