Prokletije

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Prokletije
Range
none Maja Jezercë (Lake Crest)
Maja Jezercë (Lake Crest)
Countries Albania, Montenegro, Serbia
Part of Dinaric Alps
Highest point Maja Jezercë (Flag of Albania)
 - elevation 2,692 m (8,832 ft)
 - coordinates 42°26′30″N 19°48′45″E / 42.44167, 19.8125

Prokletije (Albanian: Alpet Shqiptare, Cyrillic: Проклетије) is a mountain range in eastern Montenegro, south western Kosovo and northern Albania. Its highest point is Jezreca and the tallest peak in the entire Dinaric Alps, at 2694 m. Other peaks include Gjeravica in Kosovo at 2656 m.

Various natural parks exist or are planned in the Prokletije [1].

Its name is Serbian (= "the damned" (plural)) likely refers to their rugged and inhospitable nature.

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