Zhar

Zhar is a locality in Kosovo and has an elevation of 1,280 metres. Zhar is situated nearby to the locality Lazi i Ðonit, as well as near the village Shtupeqi i Vogël.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Patriarchate of Peć and Kopranik.

Patriarchate of Peć

Monastery

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The Patriarchate of Peć Monastery is a medieval Serbian Orthodox monastery located near the city of Peja, Kosovo. Built in the 13th century, it became the residence of Serbian Archbishops. Patriarchate of Peć is situated 3½ km east of Zhar.

Kopranik

Peak

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Kopranik is a mountain with a height of 2,460 metres in Kosovo. Kopranik is part of the Albanian Alps. At the northern slopes of the mountain is the Rugova Canyon which is a popular tourist destination in the Accursed Mountains and all of Kosovo.

Maja e Vjelakut

Peak

Maja e Vjelakut is a mountain peak of the Accursed Mountains in Kosovo, reaching a top height of 2,014 m. Maja e Vjelakut is part of the Rugova Canyon. This mountain peak it is only a few kilometers west of the city of Peja and can be seen from it.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shtupeqi i Vogël and Peja.

Shtupeqi i Vogël

Village

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Shtupeqi i Vogël is a village.

Peja

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Peja, is a city in northwestern Kosovo. Peja has a rich cultural and historical inheritance being host to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, access to another one and surrounding by stunning nature.

Rugova Mountains

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The Rugova Mountains are in the north-western part of Kosovo. It is a region within Bjeshkët e Nemuna, also known as the Albanian Alps or the Accursed Mountains.

Zhar

Latitude

42.6725° or 42° 40′ 21″ north

Longitude

20.22472° or 20° 13′ 29″ east

Elevation

1,280 metres (4,199 feet)

Open location code

8GJ2M6FF+2V

GeoNames ID

855183

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