Gjeravica

Gjeravica or Đeravica (Albanian: Gjeravica; Serbian Cyrillic: Ђеравица) is the second-highest mountain peak in the Accursed Mountains range and the Dinaric Alps range, after Maja Jezercë. It is the second-highest[6] mountain in Kosovo. It has an elevation of 2,656 m (8,714 ft) above sea level.[1][2][3][4] Gjeravica is in the western part of Kosovo, in the municipality of Junik.

Gjeravica
Đeravica
Gjeravica
Highest point
Elevation2,656 m (8,714 ft)[1][2][3][4]
Prominence1,018 m (3,340 ft)[5]
Isolation28.71 km (17.84 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates42°32′1″N 20°08′24″E
Naming
PronunciationAlbanian pronunciation: [ɟɛɾavitsa]
Serbian: [dʑɛraʋitsa]
Geography
Gjeravica is located in Kosovo
Gjeravica
Gjeravica
Location of Gjeravica in Kosovo
Locationnear Deçan, Kosovo
Parent rangeAccursed Mountains

Features

Gjeravica is somewhat different from the rest of the Accursed mountains in its lack of the stony, limestone texture the other mountains in Accursed Mountains have. Many large and small glacial lakes can be found near the summit. The largest of the lakes is Gjeravica Lake, which is just under the summit and is the origin of the Erenik river.

Gjeravica and the Accursed mountains are mostly known for the growth of chestnuts. There are also wild strawberries growing in Gjeravica during the summer.

Geography

Nearby settlements

Nearby peaks
  • Kumulore
  • Tropojske Pločice
  • Guri i Gjate
  • Maja e Ram Arućit
  • Ljogi i Prels

Cliffs
  • Biga Tamas
  • Krsi i Cenit
  • Kumulore
  • Krsi 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 Cursis
  • Gura Hods
  • Kroni i Mir

References
  1. "CIA World Factbook 2014: Kosovo". Central Intelligence Agency. 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. "CIA World Factbook 1999". Central Intelligence Agency. 1999. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  3. "Facts about Serbia: Position, relief and climate". Government of Serbia. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  4. "Facts about Serbia". National Tourism Organisation of Serbia. 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  5. "Daravica, Serbia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  6. "Serbia – Velika Rudoka". 18 December 2015.
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