Deshat
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Dešat or Deshat is a mountain
Mountain
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 on the border between 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...

 and 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...

. The mountain is characterised by its steep peaks: Mal and Golem Kërçinë
Kërçinë
Kërçinë is a peak in the mountain of Dešat located in eastern Albania and western Macedonia. Kërçinë reaches a height of . It is the second highest peak of Deshat after Velivar. Its location is south of the mountain which has steep slopes....

 and Velivar
Velivar
Velivar is a mountain peak found between the two Balkan countries of Albania and Macedonia. Velivar reaches a height of and is the highest peak of Dešat. The nearest town to Velivar is Peshkopi in Albania. The position of Velivar on Dešat is almost in the middle of the mountain ridge. Small...

. The highest peak on the mountain, Velivar, is situated on 2375 m (7,792 ft) above the sea level. Other significant peaks are: Deli Senica, and Suva Bara. Dešat also has deep river gorges, immense forests, and small glacial mountain lakes. The nearest town from the Albanian side is Peshkopi
Peshkopi
Peshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...

 and from the Macedonian side is Debar
Debar
Debar is a city in the western part of the Republic of Macedonia, near the border with Albania, on the road from Struga to Gostivar. It is the seat of Debar Municipality.-Geography:...

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