Rugova (Region)
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Rugova is a region in western Kosovo
. Rugova is located in the northern part of the Bjeshkët e nemura range entirely within the boundary of Kosovo. Within the mountain range Rugova is located south of Hajla
s main ridge and north of Lumbardh mountain and the Bistrica e Pejës.
Rugova is approximately 20 km long in the east - west direction and 10 km wide in the north - south direction. There are 13 settlements in Rugova. The majority of them are located on the southern slopes of Hajla.
Some of these villages are in altitudes of 1,600m or above which is the above upper forest line.
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...
. Rugova is located in the northern part of the Bjeshkët e nemura range entirely within the boundary of Kosovo. Within the mountain range Rugova is located south of Hajla
Hajla
Hajla is a mountain located between Kosovo and Montenegro. It has several peaks that reach over , the highest having which is also called Hajla. In its northern slopes, the river Ibar originates, and to its southern slopes is the origin of the Pećka Bistrica river. Hajla is also the highest...
s main ridge and north of Lumbardh mountain and the Bistrica e Pejës.
Rugova is approximately 20 km long in the east - west direction and 10 km wide in the north - south direction. There are 13 settlements in Rugova. The majority of them are located on the southern slopes of Hajla.
Some of these villages are in altitudes of 1,600m or above which is the above upper forest line.