Mount Gjeravica

mountain, Albania-Kosovo

Also known as: Mount Ðeravica

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Mount Gjeravica is the highest peak in Kosovo, standing at 8,714 feet (2,656 meters) above sea level. It is located on Kosovo's western border with Albania. The mountain is part of the rugged, mountainous terrain that characterizes the borders of Kosovo, which also include the Sharr Mountains to the south and the Kopaonik Mountains to the northeast. While Montenegro's highest point is Bobotov Peak at 8,274 feet (2,522 meters), Mount Gjeravica is higher. The interior of Kosovo consists of high plains and rolling hills, with approximately three-fourths of the country situated between 1,600 and 5,000 feet (500 and 1,500 meters) above sea level.12

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The highest point is Mount Gjeravica (Ðeravica), at 8,714 feet (2,656 metres), on the western border with Albania. The interior terrain comprises high plains and rolling hills; about three-fourths of the country lies between about 1,600 and 5,000 feet (500 and 1,500 metres) above sea level. Limestone caves are…
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The highest point is Mount Gjeravica (Ðeravica), at 8,714 feet (2,656 metres), on the western border with Albania. The interior terrain comprises high plains and rolling hills; about three-fourths of the country lies between about 1,600 and 5,000 feet (500 and 1,500 metres) above sea level. Limestone caves are…
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