The Ceraunian Mountains (Albanian: Malet e VetĂ«timĂ«s, Albanian pronunciation: [Ëmalet e vetÉËtimÉs], 'Thunderbolt Mountains') are a coastal mountain range in southwestern Albania, within the VlorĂ« County.
The mountain range rises on the northeastern bank of the Ionian Sea and protrudes into the Adriatic Sea. It extends for approximately 100 km (62 mi) in a southeast-northwest direction near SarandĂ«, along the Albanian Riviera, close to Orikum. Geologically, the Karaburun Peninsula belongs to the Ceraunian Mountains, and is separated from the rest by the Llogara Pass (1,027 metres (3,369 ft)) forming the western part of the Ceraunian mountain range, called Acroceraunian Mountains (Albanian: Malet Akrokeraune). The mountains are about 24 km (15 mi) long and about 4â7 km (2.5â4.3 mi) wide. The highest peak is ĂikĂ« with an elevation of 2,044 metres (6,706 ft).