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Đeravica
Đeravica
Gjeravica
	Đeravica
Highest point
Elevation	2,656 m (8,714 ft)
Prominence	1,018 m (3,340 ft)
Isolation	28.71 km (17.84 mi)
Listing	Country high point
Naming
Pronunciation	pronunciation Serbo-Croatian pronunciation: [dʑɛraʋitsa]; Albanian pronunciation: [ɟɛɾavitsa]
Geography
	Đeravica Location of Đeravica in Kosovo
Location	near Deçan, Kosovo
Parent range	Prokletije

Đeravica or Gjeravica (Albanian: Gjeravica; Serbian Cyrillic: Ђеравица) is the second highest mountain peak in the Prokletije mountain range and the Dinaric Alps chain, after Maja Jezercë. It is officially the highest mountain in Kosovo^[a], and the highest mountain of Serbia, according to the view held by the government of Serbia that Kosovo is part of Serbia. It has an elevation of 2,656 m (8,714 ft) above sea level.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] Đeravica is located in the western part of Kosovo, in the municipality of Deçan.^[6] The official claim is, however, inconsistent with local topographic maps, which show higher summits in the Great Rudoka range in the south of Kosovo.

National importance

Đeravica is claimed to be the highest mountain of Kosovo.^[1] Between 1992 and 2006, it was the highest mountain peak of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and then of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.^[2] Up until the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence, Đeravica was indisputably the highest mountain of Serbia. The Government of Serbia (supported by some other states) still considers Kosovo to be part of Serbia,^[7] and according to this view, Đeravica is still the highest mountain of Serbia.^[3]^[4]

Features

It is somewhat different from the rest of the Prokletije mountains because of the lack of a stony, limestone texture the mountains in Prokletije have.^{[citation needed]} 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.

Đeravica and the Prokletije are mostly known for the growth of Chestnuts.^{[citation needed]} There are also wild strawberries growing in Đeravica during the summer.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Nearby settlements

Deçan
Junik
Peć
Belaje
Krši i Ćenit
Krši i Zi
Veliko Jezero
Crveno Jezero

Nearby Peaks

Kumulore
Tropojske Pločice
Guri i Gjate
Maja e Ram Arućit
Ljogi i Prelš

Cliffs

Biga Tamas
Krši i Ćenit
Kumulore
Krši i Zi
Guri i Mal
Gurt e Ljove
Brehov
Minarja

Nearby Springs

Kroni Tedel
Kroni Gusija
Kroni i Lizit
Kroni i Nuses
Gura e Hasanags
Kroni i Metes
Gura e Mir
Kroni i Rasave
Kroni i Smajlit
Gura i Ćuršis
Gura Hođs
Kroni i Mir

Gallery

Glacial lake Gjeravica Lake near the summit
Gjeravica in snow
Glacial lakes in Gjeravica.
Viewpoint from Gjeravica
Gjeravica is a frequented Hiking place.
Another Viewpoint from Gjeravica
Erenik river near the springs in Gjeravica
Picture of the lakes

Notes and references

Notes:

^ ^a ^b Template:Kosovo-note

References:

^ ^a ^b ^c "CIA World Factbook 2014: Kosovo" (PDF). Central Intelligence Agency. 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c "CIA World Factbook 1999". Central Intelligence Agency. 1999. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Facts about Serbia: Position, relief and climate". Government of Serbia. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Facts about Serbia". National Tourism Organisation of Serbia. 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
^ "Daravica, Kosovo". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
^ "Local Development Strategy". Municipality of Decan. February 2009. p. 23. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
^ "Facts about Serbia: Kosovo-Metohija". Government of Serbia. Retrieved 5 April 2015.

External links

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[CIA-Kosovo-2014-1] "CIA World Factbook 2014: Kosovo" (PDF). Central Intelligence Agency. 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2015.

[CIA-1999-2] "CIA World Factbook 1999". Central Intelligence Agency. 1999. Retrieved 5 April 2015.

[ser-gov-3] "Facts about Serbia: Position, relief and climate". Government of Serbia. Retrieved 5 April 2015.

[NTOoS-4] "Facts about Serbia". National Tourism Organisation of Serbia. 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.

[5] "Daravica, Kosovo". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.

[7] "Local Development Strategy". Municipality of Decan. February 2009. p. 23. Retrieved 5 April 2015.

[ser-gov-kosmet-8] "Facts about Serbia: Kosovo-Metohija". Government of Serbia. Retrieved 5 April 2015.

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-'''Đeravica''' or '''Gjeravica''' ({{lang-sq|Gjeravica}}; {{lang-sr-cyr|Ђеравица}}) is the second highest mountain peak in the [[Prokletije]] [[mountain range]] and the [[Dinaric Alps]] chain, after [[Maja Jezercë]]. It is the highest mountain in [[Kosovo]]{{efn|name=status}}, and the highest mountain of [[Serbia]], according to the [[Status of Kosovo|view held by the government of Serbia that Kosovo is part of Serbia]]. It has an elevation of {{convert|2656|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} above sea level.<ref name="CIA-Kosovo-2014" /><ref name="CIA-1999" /><ref name="ser-gov" /><ref name="NTOoS" /> Đeravica is located in the western part of Kosovo, in the municipality of [[Deçan]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.logincee.org/file/22459/library | title=Local Development Strategy | publisher=Municipality of Decan | date=February 2009 | accessdate=5 April 2015 | pages=23}}</ref>
+'''Đeravica''' or '''Gjeravica''' ({{lang-sq|Gjeravica}}; {{lang-sr-cyr|Ђеравица}}) is the second highest mountain peak in the [[Prokletije]] [[mountain range]] and the [[Dinaric Alps]] chain, after [[Maja Jezercë]]. It is officially the highest mountain in [[Kosovo]]{{efn|name=status}}, and the highest mountain of [[Serbia]], according to the [[Status of Kosovo|view held by the government of Serbia that Kosovo is part of Serbia]]. It has an elevation of {{convert|2656|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} above sea level.<ref name="CIA-Kosovo-2014" /><ref name="CIA-1999" /><ref name="ser-gov" /><ref name="NTOoS" /> Đeravica is located in the western part of Kosovo, in the municipality of [[Deçan]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.logincee.org/file/22459/library | title=Local Development Strategy | publisher=Municipality of Decan | date=February 2009 | accessdate=5 April 2015 | pages=23}}</ref> The official claim is, however, inconsistent with local topographic maps, which show higher summits in the Great Rudoka range in the south of Kosovo.
 ==National importance==
-Đeravica is the highest mountain of Kosovo.<ref name="CIA-Kosovo-2014">{{cite web | url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/print/country/countrypdf_kv.pdf | title=CIA World Factbook 2014: Kosovo | publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]] | date=2014 | accessdate=5 April 2015}}</ref> Between 1992 and 2006, it was the highest mountain peak of the [[Federal Republic of Yugoslavia]], and then of the [[State Union of Serbia and Montenegro]].<ref name="CIA-1999">{{cite web | url=http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/27676/pg27676.html | title=CIA World Factbook 1999 | publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]] | date=1999 | accessdate=5 April 2015}}</ref> Up until the [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence]], Đeravica was indisputably the highest mountain of Serbia. The [[Government of Serbia]] ([[recognition of Kosovo|supported by some other states]]) still considers Kosovo to be part of Serbia,<ref name="ser-gov-kosmet">{{cite web | url=http://www.srbija.gov.rs/pages/article.php?id=20619 | title=Facts about Serbia: Kosovo-Metohija | publisher=[[Government of Serbia]] | accessdate=5 April 2015}}</ref> and according to this view, Đeravica is still the highest mountain of Serbia.<ref name="ser-gov">{{cite web | url=http://www.srbija.gov.rs/pages/article.php?id=30 | title=Facts about Serbia: Position, relief and climate | publisher=[[Government of Serbia]] | accessdate=5 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="NTOoS">{{cite web | url=http://www.serbia.travel/about-serbia/facts/ | title=Facts about Serbia | publisher=National Tourism Organisation of Serbia | date=2015 | accessdate=5 April 2015}}</ref>
+Đeravica is claimed to be the highest mountain of Kosovo.<ref name="CIA-Kosovo-2014">{{cite web | url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/print/country/countrypdf_kv.pdf | title=CIA World Factbook 2014: Kosovo | publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]] | date=2014 | accessdate=5 April 2015}}</ref> Between 1992 and 2006, it was the highest mountain peak of the [[Federal Republic of Yugoslavia]], and then of the [[State Union of Serbia and Montenegro]].<ref name="CIA-1999">{{cite web | url=http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/27676/pg27676.html | title=CIA World Factbook 1999 | publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]] | date=1999 | accessdate=5 April 2015}}</ref> Up until the [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence]], Đeravica was indisputably the highest mountain of Serbia. The [[Government of Serbia]] ([[recognition of Kosovo|supported by some other states]]) still considers Kosovo to be part of Serbia,<ref name="ser-gov-kosmet">{{cite web | url=http://www.srbija.gov.rs/pages/article.php?id=20619 | title=Facts about Serbia: Kosovo-Metohija | publisher=[[Government of Serbia]] | accessdate=5 April 2015}}</ref> and according to this view, Đeravica is still the highest mountain of Serbia.<ref name="ser-gov">{{cite web | url=http://www.srbija.gov.rs/pages/article.php?id=30 | title=Facts about Serbia: Position, relief and climate | publisher=[[Government of Serbia]] | accessdate=5 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="NTOoS">{{cite web | url=http://www.serbia.travel/about-serbia/facts/ | title=Facts about Serbia | publisher=National Tourism Organisation of Serbia | date=2015 | accessdate=5 April 2015}}</ref>
 ==Features==