Characteristics of the relief and geographic location of the commune

Relief
The commune is located on the Western Depression, subdivision of Shkodra Depression. The Shkodra Depression itself is made up of two parts: the Depression of Mbishkodra (Above Shkodra) and NënShkodra (Under Shkodra) south of the town of Shkodër. The Depression of NënShkodra is made up of Fusha e Bunës (Field of Buna), stretching west, and Fusha e Drinit (Field of Drini) which lies east and comprises Fusha e Zadrimës (Zadrima Field) and Fusha e Drinit të Madh (Field of Greater Drin). Part of Fusha e NënShkodrës are also several hills irregularly spread out such as the hills of Bërdica, Bushati, Kodheli, the hill chains of Rrenci and Kakarriqi. The Commune of Bushat is part of Fusha e NënShkodrës. Its average height is 10-15 m above sea level. However, there are certain areas below sea level such as the marshland of Trushi i Poshtëm (Lower Trush), Plezha and Shkjezi. The highest peak is the Mount of Marçinaj 372m above sea level. The ground area of the commune consists of lime formations from the Mesozoic times and the Terrigenes from the Paleocene, Neocene and Quaternary periods. The greatest part is depositions from the Quaternary period, which build the entire field zone and are represented by alluvium and marshland depositions.