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'''Đeravica''', '''Djeravica''' or '''Gjeravica''' ({{lang-sq|Gjeravica}}; {{lang-sr|Ђеравица, ''Đeravica''}}) is the highest mountain peak in [[ |
'''Đeravica''', '''Djeravica''' or '''Gjeravica''' ({{lang-sq|Gjeravica}}; {{lang-sr|Ђеравица, ''Đeravica''}}) is the highest mountain peak in [[Kosovo]]{{ref label|status|a|}} and the second highest of the [[Prokletije]] and the entire [[Dinaric Alps]] chain. It has an altitude of {{convert|2656|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}, although it could be several metres higher as new [[GPS]] readings say.{{Fact|date=December 2008}} Located in north-western Kosovo near the [[Albania]]n border, it is only surpassed by the [[Maja Jezercë]] peak in Albania, which at {{convert|2694|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} is the highest point of the entire Dinaric Alps. |
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Between 1992 and 2006 it was the highest mountain peak in the [[Federal Republic of Yugoslavia]], and then in the State Union of [[Serbia and Montenegro]]. According to the [[Serbia]]n government's position of considering Kosovo as part of its sovereign territory, Đeravica is Serbia's highest point also.<ref>[http://www.srbija.gov.rs Official Web Site of the Serbian Government]. Facts about Serbia: [http://www.srbija.gov.rs/pages/article.php?id=30 Position, Relief, Climate]. – Retrieved on 24 December 2008.</ref> |
Between 1992 and 2006 it was the highest mountain peak in the [[Federal Republic of Yugoslavia]], and then in the State Union of [[Serbia and Montenegro]]. According to the [[Serbia]]n government's position of considering Kosovo as part of its sovereign territory, Đeravica is Serbia's highest point also.<ref>[http://www.srbija.gov.rs Official Web Site of the Serbian Government]. Facts about Serbia: [http://www.srbija.gov.rs/pages/article.php?id=30 Position, Relief, Climate]. – Retrieved on 24 December 2008.</ref> |
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Đeravica, Djeravica or Gjeravica (Albanian: Gjeravica; [Ђеравица, Đeravica] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is the highest mountain peak in Kosovo[a] and the second highest of the Prokletije and the entire Dinaric Alps chain. It has an altitude of 2,656 m (8,714 ft), although it could be several metres higher as new GPS readings say.[citation needed] Located in north-western Kosovo near the Albanian border, it is only surpassed by the Maja Jezercë peak in Albania, which at 2,694 m (8,839 ft) is the highest point of the entire Dinaric Alps.
Between 1992 and 2006 it was the highest mountain peak in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and then in the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. According to the Serbian government's position of considering Kosovo as part of its sovereign territory, Đeravica is Serbia's highest point also.[1]
It is somewhat different from the rest of the Prokletije mountains because of the lack of a stony, limestone texture the mountains in Albanian have.[citation needed] This makes it much more easier for people to climb it. Many large and small glacial lakes can be found near the summit. The largest of the lakes is Đeravica Lake which is just under the summit and is the origin of the Erenik river.
Nearby settlements
Notes and references
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References:
- ^ Official Web Site of the Serbian Government. Facts about Serbia: Position, Relief, Climate. – Retrieved on 24 December 2008.
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