Gjeravica

Đeravica
Gjeravica
Đeravica
Highest point
Elevation	2,656 m (8,714 ft)
Prominence	1,018 m (3,340 ft)
Listing	Country high point
Coordinates	42°32′1″N 20°08′24″E / 42.53361°N 20.14000°E / 42.53361; 20.14000Coordinates: 42°32′1″N 20°08′24″E / 42.53361°N 20.14000°E / 42.53361; 20.14000
Naming
Pronunciation	Albanian pronunciation: [ɟɛɾavitsa] Serbian: [dʑɛraʋitsa]
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 the highest mountain in Kosovo, and, according to the view held by the government of Serbia that Kosovo is part of Serbia, the highest mountain of Serbia. It has an elevation of 2,656 m (8,714 ft) above sea level. Đeravica is located in the western part of Kosovo, in the municipality of Junik. Before 20th century, Đeravica used to be called Kaluđerovica (Kaluđer means monk in Serbian).

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. 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. There are also wild strawberries growing in Đeravica during the summer.

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