Žljeb mountain

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Žljeb
Žljeb
Location in Montenegro
Elevation 2,382 m (7,815 ft)
Location
Location Montenegro, Kosovo [a]
Range Prokletije
Coordinates 42°46′12″N 20°15′12″E / 42.77000°N 20.25333°E / 42.77000; 20.25333Coordinates: 42°46′12″N 20°15′12″E / 42.77000°N 20.25333°E / 42.77000; 20.25333

Žljeb (Albanian: Mali i Zhlebit; Montenegrin and Serbian: Жљеб, Žljeb) is a large mountain in north-western Kosovo[a] and Rožaje Municipality, eastern Montenegro. It is part of the Prokletije, located between the mountains of Hajla and Mokna. Nearly all the mountain is in the territory of Kosovo. The White Drin river originates in the mountain. Žljeb mountain also creates some of the eastern part of the Rugova Canyon. It has two high and impressive peaks: the higher is called Rusulija (Albanian: Ruselia/Rusulisë) and is 2,382 m (7,815 ft) high, while the lower is called just Žljeb, at 2,365 m (7,759 ft). Rusulija's slopes are covered with rich forests and near the summit there are meadows.

The village Radavica in Kosovo is located near the mountain.

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a.   ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, but Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. Kosovo's independence has been recognised by 108 out of 193 United Nations member states.

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