Qafa e Pejes

Qafa e Pejes is a mountain saddle in , and has an elevation of 1,702 metres. Qafa e Pejes is situated near the hamlet , as well as near .
Photo: Albinfo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 1,702 metres
  • Description: valley in Albania
  • Also known as: “Ćafa Pejs”, “Peja-Pass”, “Qaf’ e Pejës”, and “Qafë e Pejës”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Prokletije and Jezercë.

Photo: Church of emacs, CC BY 3.0.
or, sometimes called the Albanian Alps…

Peak
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is the highest peak in the , the…

Peak
Photo: Albinfo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a summit in the range of northern .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thethi and Rragam.

Photo: Liridon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village surrounded by National…

Village
Photo: Lenart Avdiu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Qafa e Pejes

Latitude
42.44388° or 42° 26′ 38″ north
Longitude
19.77062° or 19° 46′ 14″ east
Elevation
1,702 metres (5,584 feet)
Open location code
8FJXCQVC+G6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4729503808
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
3184511
Wiki­data ID
Q2121350
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Swedish—“Qafa e Pejes” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Qafa e Pejës”
  • Albanian: “Qafa Pejës”
  • Cebuano: “Qafa e Pejës”
  • German: “Qafa e Pejës”
  • Swedish: “Qafa e Pejës”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Nikgjonaj (Theth) and Okol, Theth.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Peja Lake and Spring of Water.

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