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Ljuboten (Serbian and Macedonian: ) or Luboten (Albanian definite form: Luboteni) is a peak of the Šar Mountains located on the border between Kosovo and North Macedonia. Its elevation is 2,498 m (8,196 ft).
| Ljuboten | |
|---|---|
 Ljuboten as seen from Kosovo | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,498 m (8,196 ft) |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Kosovo and North Macedonia |
| Parent range | Šar Mountains |
Ljuboten, although not the highest peak of the range, is somewhat isolated from the rest of the mountains, making it visible from both Pristina and Skopje.
The majority of Ljuboten, the north, north-west, east, and south-east sides are located within Kosovo. On the Macedonian side of the peak there is a mountain house called Ljuboten, as well as Shija Ljubotenska ("Ljuboten's Neck"), Kozja Karpa ("Goat's Rock"), Shiljast Kamen ("Pointed Rock"), and Rogacevski Korita.
Ljuboten is a popular destination for mountain climbers in Europe. The mountain is covered with pastures along with rocky outcroppings. Livadh Lake in Kosovo and a few sheepfolds are near the peak. In winter there is usually over a meter of snow. The mountain house at Ljuboten is located in the foothills of the peak, connected with a road to Vratnica.
US soldiers stationed at Camp Bondsteel near the city of Ferizaj colloquially named the peak "Big Duke".[1][2] The meaning behind the name is not known.
See also
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- Vratnica
- FK Ljuboten ("FC Ljuboten")
References
edit- ^ 116th Public Affairs Detachment (18 December 2009). "MNTF-E Soldiers prove they have shooter's eye for award-winning photos". DVIDS. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Kamencik, Gloria (11 July 2021). "Vermont Soldiers arrive in Kosovo". KFOR Regional Command East. Retrieved 26 May 2023 – via Vermont National Guard.