Šar Mountain
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The Šar Mountains formerly known as the Shar Dagh (Ottoman Turkish), is a mountain range
in the Balkans that extends from southern Kosovo
and the northwest of the Republic of Macedonia
to northeastern Albania
.
, the mountains were known as Scardus, Scodrus, or Scordus (το Σκάρδον ὂρος in Polybius
and Ptolemy
);. The modern names come from the ancient ones.
Sometimes they are also called Carska planina ("Tzar`s mountain"), as a reference to the capitals (Prizren
and Skopje
), courts (Nerodimlje, Pauni, Svrčin, etc.) and monasteries (Sveti Arhangeli
) of Serbian Tsardom
located around them.
, following the two rivers of the Prizren Lumbardhi and the Lepenac
. In the east it passes by the town of Kačanik
through the Kačanik Gorge
and into Macedonia via the Polog
valley. The border passes near the Vardar
spring called Vrutok and enters near the valley of Mavrovo. There the Radika
river separates the mountain massif from the higher Mount Korab
. After that, the border is mounting, reaching the point of junction of three state borders: Kosovo
, Macedonia
and Albania
. The border now follows the road to the small, mountainous, town of Restelica, the rivers of Globocica, Plava and the White Drin and finally reaches the city of Prizren.
The Šar Mountains have a total area of 1600 km. 56,25% of that area is in the Republic of Macedonia, 43.12% in Kosovo, and 0,63% in Albania. There are three plains Sirinic, Vraca and Rudoka.
The system is about 80 km (50 mi) long and 10–20 km (6.2–12.4 mi) wide.
The mountain massif has been formed in the Tertiary Period. The most upper parts of the mountains have been frozen with large amounts of ice and snow.
It includes several high peaks:
The Šar Mountains extend to Mount Korab
(2764 m (9,068 ft)) in the southwest, and pass into northeastern Albania with very small part (O.63% of the entire length).
Vegetation on the mountains includes crops
up to around 1000 m (3,281 ft), forest
s up to 1700 m (5,577 ft), and above that lie high pasture
s which encompass around 550 km² (212 sq mi). The Šar Mountains are the largest compact area covered with pastures on the European continent
. They are most known as the origin of the dog breed
Šarplaninac
, which was bred on these pastures.
The snowy peaks of the Šar Mountains are depicted on the coat of arms of the city of Skopje
, which in turn is incorporated in the city's flag.
and glacial mountain lakes are found on the Kosovan part of the Šar Mountains, especially south of the village of Dragaš
, the area of Shutman and the region north of Vraca. The ski resort of Brezovica
, with an elevation of 900 m (2,953 ft) to 2524 m (8,281 ft) above sea level, is located north-east of the mountains.
The mountain range in Kosovo is divided into three main zones:The zone of Ljuboten
and Brezovica, the central zone of Prizren
and the zone of Opoja and Gora
.
The mountains border the Kosovo Plain to the north-east and the Dukagjini Valley in the north- west. Kosovo consists of the most eastern tip and the most northern part of the Mountain ridge. The Ljuboten
peak and the mountain of Skopska Crna Gora
create the Kačanik Gorge
in Kosovo. The Šar Mountains are split from the Nerodimka Mountain
by the Sirinić Valley. The Šar National Park is located in Kosovo. Villages and towns that are found near the mountain are:
Lakes in the Kosovan part of the Šar Mountains are:
and white-bark pine, as well as the Alpine rose. As for game, this is the habitat of the lynx
, bear
, chamois
, wolf
, roe deer
, wild boar and other species including this areas richness in bird species. The national park contains 720 chamois while the Opoja and Gora
region contains 600 chamois.
Mountain range
A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain...
in the Balkans that extends from southern Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
and the northwest of the Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
to northeastern Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
.
Etymology
In AntiquityAncient history
Ancient history is the study of the written past from the beginning of recorded human history to the Early Middle Ages. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 years, with Cuneiform script, the oldest discovered form of coherent writing, from the protoliterate period around the 30th century BC...
, the mountains were known as Scardus, Scodrus, or Scordus (το Σκάρδον ὂρος in Polybius
Polybius
Polybius , Greek ) was a Greek historian of the Hellenistic Period noted for his work, The Histories, which covered the period of 220–146 BC in detail. The work describes in part the rise of the Roman Republic and its gradual domination over Greece...
and Ptolemy
Ptolemy
Claudius Ptolemy , was a Roman citizen of Egypt who wrote in Greek. He was a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and poet of a single epigram in the Greek Anthology. He lived in Egypt under Roman rule, and is believed to have been born in the town of Ptolemais Hermiou in the...
);. The modern names come from the ancient ones.
Sometimes they are also called Carska planina ("Tzar`s mountain"), as a reference to the capitals (Prizren
Prizren
Prizren is a historical city located in southern Kosovo. It is the administrative center of the eponymous municipality and district.The city has a population of around 131,247 , mostly Albanians...
and Skopje
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
), courts (Nerodimlje, Pauni, Svrčin, etc.) and monasteries (Sveti Arhangeli
Saint Archangels Monastery
The Saint Archangels Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located in Prizren, in southern Kosovo. It was founded by the Serbian emperor Stefan Uroš IV Dušan of Serbia, and built between 1343 and 1352, on the site of the earlier church, part of the Višegrad fortress complex...
) of Serbian Tsardom
Serbian Empire
The Serbian Empire was a short-lived medieval empire in the Balkans that emerged from the Serbian Kingdom. Stephen Uroš IV Dušan was crowned Emperor of Serbs and Greeks on 16 April, 1346, a title signifying a successorship to the Eastern Roman Empire...
located around them.
Borders
The mountain borders extend from the city of PrizrenPrizren
Prizren is a historical city located in southern Kosovo. It is the administrative center of the eponymous municipality and district.The city has a population of around 131,247 , mostly Albanians...
, following the two rivers of the Prizren Lumbardhi and the Lepenac
Lepenac
The Lepenac is a river in southern Kosovo and northern Macedonia, a long left tributary to the Vardar river.- Sirinić :The Lepenac springs out on the Kodža Balkan mountain, east of the city of Prizren, Kosovo, at an altitude of . It flows eastward, into the župa of Sirinić, between the Žar...
. In the east it passes by the town of Kačanik
Kacanik
Kačanik or Kaçanik is a town and municipality in southern Kosovo, in the Uroševac district. The municipality covers an area of , including the town of Kačanik and 31 villages. It has a population of approximately 33,454...
through the Kačanik Gorge
Kacanik Gorge
Kačanik Gorge is a gorge located in southern Kosovo, it stretches between the town of Kačanik, and the Macedonian border. The Lepenac River runs through it. During Ottoman rule, there have been fierce fighting in this gorge, there's even songs about it....
and into Macedonia via the Polog
Polog
Polog also known as the Polog Valley , is located in the north-western part of the Republic of Macedonia near the border with Serbia.It is divided into Upper and Lower Polog...
valley. The border passes near the Vardar
Vardar
The Vardar or Axios is the longest and major river in the Republic of Macedonia and also a major river of Greece. It is long, and drains an area of around . The maximum depth of river is ....
spring called Vrutok and enters near the valley of Mavrovo. There the Radika
Radika
The Radika is a river in southern Kosovo and western Macedonia, a -long right tributary to the Black Drin river....
river separates the mountain massif from the higher Mount Korab
Mount Korab
Mount Korab is the highest mountain of the Republic of Macedonia and Albania, its peak forming a frontier between the two countries...
. After that, the border is mounting, reaching the point of junction of three state borders: Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
, Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
and Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. The border now follows the road to the small, mountainous, town of Restelica, the rivers of Globocica, Plava and the White Drin and finally reaches the city of Prizren.
Geographical characteristics
The system is about 80 km (50 mi) long and 10–20 km (6.2–12.4 mi) wide.
The mountain massif has been formed in the Tertiary Period. The most upper parts of the mountains have been frozen with large amounts of ice and snow.
It includes several high peaks:
- Titov VrvTitov VrvTitov Vrv is the highest peak in the Šar mountain at 2748 m. It is located about northwest of the Macedonian city of Tetovo. The summit was named after former Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito. Its original name was Golem Turčin . Every year, on the last weekend of May, the mountain club...
(2747 m (9,012 ft)) - Mal Turčin (2707 m (8,881 ft))
- Bakerdan (2704 m (8,871 ft))
- Bristavec (2675 m (8,776 ft))
- Great Rudoka (2658 m (8,720 ft))
- PeskoviPeskoviPeskovi is a mountain in the Šar Mountains range, located between Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia. Peskovi is high. It is the second highest mountain in Kosovo after Đeravica at...
(2651 m (8,698 ft)) - Small Rudoka (2629 m (8,625 ft))
- Dzini BegDzini BegDzini Beg is a peak in the Šar Mountains found on the boundary between Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia. Dzini Beg reaches a top height of and is totally covered with short grass. To the extreme south of Dzini Beg in Kosovo is the large Dinivodno Lake which is shaped like a circle and is ...
(2610 m (8,563 ft)) - Lake Peak (2604 m (8,543 ft))
- White Lake PeakWhite Lake PeakWhite Lake Peak is a mountain peak forming part of the Šar Mountains in Serbia and Macedonia. It reaches a height of and is located in the south of the mountain range. The summit of White Lake Peak is flat while its slopes are steep and sometimes rocky ecpecially in the Kosovan side.-Notes and...
(2590 m (8,497 ft)) - Maja e ZezëMaja e ZezëCrn vrv is a mountain in Serbian and Macedonia. It is part of the Šar Mountains range and is high. To the east of the mountain is Peskovi , and to the west of it is Kobilica .-Notes and references:Notes:References:...
(2585 m (8,481 ft)) - Big VracaBig VracaBig Vraca is a mountain in the southern end of the Šar Mountains in Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia. It measures a height of above sea level. Vraca is one of the easiest peaks in the Šar Mountains to climb. It is on Big Vraca in the Kosovan side where the Radika river originates.-Notes and...
(2582 m (8,471 ft)) - Guzhbaba (2582 m (8,471 ft))
- Isa AgaIsa AgaIsa Aga is a mountain peak in Kosovo and Macedonia. It is part of the Šar Mountains and is found in the middle of the ridge. It is high....
(2555 m (8,383 ft)) - Black PeakBlack Peak, Šar MountainsBlack Peak is a peak of the Šar Mountains located in Kosovo and the Republic of Macedonia. Black Peak stands at 2,536m above sea level. The famous Brezovica ski resort is situated close to the peak.-Notes and references:References:...
(2536 m (8,320 ft)) - KobilicaKobilicaKobilica is a mountain peak in the Šar Mountains. It is 2,528 m high and is located on central part of the main Shara ridge that forms the border between the Republic of Macedonia and Serbia...
(2528 m (8,294 ft)) - PiribegPiribegPiribeg is a mountain located between Kosovo and the Republic of Macedonia. Piribeg reaches a height of 2,524m above sea level and is a peak of the eastern part of the Šar Mountains. Located on the slopes of Piribeg is the largest ski centre in Kosovo, Brezovica. At the peak of Piribeg, there is a...
(2524 m (8,281 ft)) - LjubotenLjubotenLjuboten is a peak of the Šar Mountains located at the border between Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia. Its height is .-Information:Ljuboten peak although not being the highest peak of the range, is certainly the most attractive and bewildering peak of the Sar Mountains. It is somewhat...
(2498 m (8,196 ft)) - Maja LivadhMaja LivadhMaja Livadh is a mountain peak of the Šar Mountains. Maja Livadh forms the boundary between Kosovo and Macedonia. Maja Livadh has a height of and right under its summit is Štrbačko Lake, the Šar Mountains most northern mountains lake.-Notes and references:...
(2497 m (8,192 ft)) - ZallinaZallinaZallina is a mountain peak located in Kosovo and Macedonia. Part of the long mountain ridge of the Šar Mountains, Zallina peak measures above sea level. Around Zallina is found a small mountain lake.-Notes and references:Notes:References:...
(2493 m (8,179 ft)) - Small VracaSmall VracaSmall Vraca ) is a peak of the Šar Mountains located in Kosovo and the Republic of Macedonia. Small Vraca is one of the most southern peaks of the Šar Mountains. It reaches a height of or . It is much smaller than its bigger brother Big Vraca which is high....
(2483 m (8,146 ft)) 41.8861111°N 20.7375°W - Kara NikollaKara NikollaKara Nikolla or Karanikolica,Kara Nikola,Karanikolica,Kodra Karanikolos,Raranikolos is a mountains peak in Kosovo and Macedonia. The peak is found in the Šar Mountains. It's high and is just one of the peaks over which is found along the ridge of the Šar Mountains...
(2409 m (7,904 ft)) 42.0836111°N 20.7941667°W - Tumba Peak (2346 m (7,697 ft))
- GemitashGemitashGemitaš is a mountain in Kosovo, located in the Šar Mountains. It reaches a height of . It is surrounded by many lakes and is near the village of Restelica....
(2183 m (7,162 ft)) 41.9075°N 20.6808333°W - KalabakKalabakKalabak is a mountain belonging to the Šar Mountains, located in Albania and Kosovo. Kalabak's height is above sea level and is located near the southern tip of Kosovo. Kalabak and it's surroundings are treeless so it is an ideal places for shepherds to raise their sheep and the Šarplaninac as...
(2174 m (7,133 ft)) 41.918°N 20.576°W - Crnkamenska KulaCrnkamenska KulaCrnkamenska Kula Crnkamenska Kula is a mountain found in Kosovo in the Šar Mountains in Gora next to Macedonia and Albania. Crnkamenska Kula reaches a top height of ....
(2117 m (6,946 ft)) 41.900556°N 20.663889°W - Maja Ksulje e PriftitMaja Ksulje e PriftitŠerupa is mountain peak found in the tri-point of Kosovo, Albania and the Republic of Macedonia. Šerupa is high and is found in the south-west of the Šar Mountains. Albania contains the south-west and north-west, Kosovo the north-east and south-east and Macedonia the south. -Notes and...
(Šerupa) (2092 m (6,864 ft)) tri-point 41.877°N 20.595°W
The Šar Mountains extend to Mount Korab
Mount Korab
Mount Korab is the highest mountain of the Republic of Macedonia and Albania, its peak forming a frontier between the two countries...
(2764 m (9,068 ft)) in the southwest, and pass into northeastern Albania with very small part (O.63% of the entire length).
Vegetation on the mountains includes crops
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
up to around 1000 m (3,281 ft), forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s up to 1700 m (5,577 ft), and above that lie high pasture
Pasture
Pasture is land used for grazing. Pasture lands in the narrow sense are enclosed tracts of farmland, grazed by domesticated livestock, such as horses, cattle, sheep or swine. The vegetation of tended pasture, forage, consists mainly of grasses, with an interspersion of legumes and other forbs...
s which encompass around 550 km² (212 sq mi). The Šar Mountains are the largest compact area covered with pastures on the European continent
Continent
A continent is one of several very large landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, with seven regions commonly regarded as continents—they are : Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.Plate tectonics is...
. They are most known as the origin of the dog breed
Dog breed
Dog breeds are groups of closely related and visibly similar domestic dogs, which are all of the subspecies Canis lupus familiaris, having characteristic traits that are selected and maintained by humans, bred from a known foundation stock....
Šarplaninac
Šarplaninac
The Šarplaninac or Šarplaninec , also known as Sharplaninac/Sharplaninec, Illyrian Shepherd Dog or Yugoslav Shepherd Dog-Šarplanina is a dog breed of the livestock guardian type originally from Serbia and Macedonia.- Appearance :The...
, which was bred on these pastures.
The snowy peaks of the Šar Mountains are depicted on the coat of arms of the city of Skopje
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
, which in turn is incorporated in the city's flag.
Šar Mountains in Kosovo
The Šar Mountains are located in the south and south-east of Kosovo , where 43.12% of the range is located. Many alpineAlpine climate
Alpine climate is the average weather for a region above the tree line. This climate is also referred to as mountain climate or highland climate....
and glacial mountain lakes are found on the Kosovan part of the Šar Mountains, especially south of the village of Dragaš
Dragaš
Dragaš is a town and municipality in the Prizren district of southern Kosovo. The population of the town is approximately 33,584, that of the whole municipality is estimated at 33,584...
, the area of Shutman and the region north of Vraca. The ski resort of Brezovica
Brezovica, Kosovo
Brezovica; or is a village in Štrpce municipality in Kosovo, that is famous for its ski resort.The Brezovica ski resort is a famous tourist attraction in the northwest part of Šar Mountain...
, with an elevation of 900 m (2,953 ft) to 2524 m (8,281 ft) above sea level, is located north-east of the mountains.
The mountain range in Kosovo is divided into three main zones:The zone of Ljuboten
Ljuboten
Ljuboten is a peak of the Šar Mountains located at the border between Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia. Its height is .-Information:Ljuboten peak although not being the highest peak of the range, is certainly the most attractive and bewildering peak of the Sar Mountains. It is somewhat...
and Brezovica, the central zone of Prizren
Prizren
Prizren is a historical city located in southern Kosovo. It is the administrative center of the eponymous municipality and district.The city has a population of around 131,247 , mostly Albanians...
and the zone of Opoja and Gora
Gora
Gora may refer to:*Gora , a clan of Jats found in north India*Gora or gaura, a Hindi and Indo-Aryan word for a light-skinned person*Gora , by Indian Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore...
.
The mountains border the Kosovo Plain to the north-east and the Dukagjini Valley in the north- west. Kosovo consists of the most eastern tip and the most northern part of the Mountain ridge. The Ljuboten
Ljuboten
Ljuboten is a peak of the Šar Mountains located at the border between Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia. Its height is .-Information:Ljuboten peak although not being the highest peak of the range, is certainly the most attractive and bewildering peak of the Sar Mountains. It is somewhat...
peak and the mountain of Skopska Crna Gora
Skopska Crna Gora
Skopska Crna Gora , formerly called Kara-dagh also called simply Crna Gora, is a mountain range on the border between Kosovo and the Republic of Macedonia, between the cities of Kačanik and Skopje.The Monastery of St...
create the Kačanik Gorge
Kacanik Gorge
Kačanik Gorge is a gorge located in southern Kosovo, it stretches between the town of Kačanik, and the Macedonian border. The Lepenac River runs through it. During Ottoman rule, there have been fierce fighting in this gorge, there's even songs about it....
in Kosovo. The Šar Mountains are split from the Nerodimka Mountain
Nerodimka Mountain
The Nerodimka is a mountain located in the south of Kosovo. It is named either after the Serbian legend of the woman who can't deliver a baby, . The mountain has two high peaks, Bukova Glava and Kurkulica .-Geography:...
by the Sirinić Valley. The Šar National Park is located in Kosovo. Villages and towns that are found near the mountain are:
- PrizrenPrizrenPrizren is a historical city located in southern Kosovo. It is the administrative center of the eponymous municipality and district.The city has a population of around 131,247 , mostly Albanians...
largest city located at the foot of the mountains. - KačanikKacanikKačanik or Kaçanik is a town and municipality in southern Kosovo, in the Uroševac district. The municipality covers an area of , including the town of Kačanik and 31 villages. It has a population of approximately 33,454...
- DragašDragašDragaš is a town and municipality in the Prizren district of southern Kosovo. The population of the town is approximately 33,584, that of the whole municipality is estimated at 33,584...
- BrezovicaBrezovica, KosovoBrezovica; or is a village in Štrpce municipality in Kosovo, that is famous for its ski resort.The Brezovica ski resort is a famous tourist attraction in the northwest part of Šar Mountain...
- ŠtrpceŠtrpceŠtrpce is a town and municipality in the District of Uroševac, Kosovo and Metohija.According to the 1991 census, the municipality of Štrpce had a population of around 12,800 people...
Lakes in the Kosovan part of the Šar Mountains are:
- Big Jažinačko Lake
- Small Jažinačko Lake
- Šutmansko LakeŠutmansko LakeŠutmansko Lake is one of the largest mountain lakes in the Šar Mountains in Kosovo. It is located in southern Kosovo, in the municipality of Dragaš. It lies on an elevation of above sea level. The lake has a maximum length of and a maximum width of . It is deep.-Notes and...
- Lower Defsko Lake
- Štrbačko Lake
- Black Vir LakeBlack Vir LakeThe Black Vir Lake is a very small mountain lake found in Kosovo. It is located above sea level in the Šar Mountains part of Kosovo. It has a maximum length of and a maximum width of . The Black Vir Lake, like many other lakes close by, is surrounded by large rocks.-Notes and...
- Donji Vir LakeDonji Vir LakeThe Donji Vir is one of the smallest mountain lakes in the Šar Mountains of Kosovo. It is shaped like a circle and has a rough diameter of . It is situated just a few metres west of the larger Small Jažinačko Lake.-Notes and references:Notes:...
- Blateško Lake
- Upper Defsko Lake
- Dinivodno LakeDinivodno LakeDinivodno Lake is a circular shaped mountain lake in southern Kosovo. It is located on the Šar Mountains above sea level. Dinivodno lake has a maximum length of and a maximum width of . The lake is deep. There is a bunch of grass that has made to the surface of the lake making it look like an...
National Park
The Šar Mountains National Park is in the territory of Kosovo, and spreads on 380 km² (147 sq mi), on the northern slopes of the Šar Mountains as well as the mountains of Ošljak and Jezerce mountains. The National Park “Šar-Planina Mt.” was proclaimed in 1993 within the temporary boundaries of 39,000 ha and began activity in 1995. It is planned that the definite boundaries of the Park would enclose an area of around 97,000 ha. What this national park boasts in particular are the endemic relict Macedonian PineMacedonian Pine
Pinus peuce is a species of pine native to the mountains of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, the extreme southwest of Serbia, and the extreme north of Greece, growing typically at 1,000-2,200 m altitude. It often reaches the alpine tree line in this area...
and white-bark pine, as well as the Alpine rose. As for game, this is the habitat of the lynx
Eurasian Lynx
The Eurasian lynx is a medium-sized cat native to European and Siberian forests, South Asia and East Asia. It is also known as the European lynx, common lynx, the northern lynx, and the Siberian or Russian lynx...
, bear
Brown Bear
The brown bear is a large bear distributed across much of northern Eurasia and North America. It can weigh from and its largest subspecies, the Kodiak Bear, rivals the polar bear as the largest member of the bear family and as the largest land-based predator.There are several recognized...
, chamois
Chamois
The chamois, Rupicapra rupicapra, is a goat-antelope species native to mountains in Europe, including the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, the European Alps, the Tatra Mountains, the Balkans, parts of Turkey, and the Caucasus. The chamois has also been introduced to the South Island of New Zealand...
, wolf
Eurasian Wolf
The Eurasian Wolf , also known as the, European, Common or Forest Wolf is a subspecies of grey wolf which has the largest range among wolf subspecies and is the most common in Europe and Asia, ranging through Mongolia, China, Russia, Scandinavia, Western Europe and the Himalayan Mountains...
, roe deer
Roe Deer
The European Roe Deer , also known as the Western Roe Deer, chevreuil or just Roe Deer, is a Eurasian species of deer. It is relatively small, reddish and grey-brown, and well-adapted to cold environments. Roe Deer are widespread in Western Europe, from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia, and from...
, wild boar and other species including this areas richness in bird species. The national park contains 720 chamois while the Opoja and Gora
Gora
Gora may refer to:*Gora , a clan of Jats found in north India*Gora or gaura, a Hindi and Indo-Aryan word for a light-skinned person*Gora , by Indian Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore...
region contains 600 chamois.
See also
- List of mountains in Albania
- List of mountains in Kosovo
- Mountains of the Republic of MacedoniaMountains of the Republic of MacedoniaThe Republic of Macedonia is a predominantly mountainous country. The average altitude of the terrain is 850 meters. Approximately 80% of the country consists of hills and mountains...