Mountains and Mountain Ranges
See: List of mountains in Kosovo
Much of Kosovo's terrain is mountainous. The Šar Mountains are located in the south and south-east, bordering the Republic of Macedonia. This is one of the region's most popular tourist and skiing resorts, with Brezovica and Prevalac as the main tourist centres. The region of Kosovo's mountainous area, including the highest peak Đeravica, at 2,656 m (8,714 ft) above sea level, is located in the south-west, bordering Albania.
The Kopaonik mountains are located in the north. The central region of Drenica, Crnoljeva and the eastern part of Kosovo, known as Goljak, are mainly hilly areas.
Read more about this topic: Geography Of Kosovo
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