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| Rugova Canyon | |
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 Rugova Canyon and Lumbardhi i Pejës river in the right | |
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| Location | Kosovo |
| Nearest city | Peja |
| Coordinates | 42°41′32″N 20°10′07″E / 42.692222°N 20.168611°E |
| Area | 4.301,05,49 ha |
| Established | 1985 |
Rugova Canyon (Albanian: Kanioni i Rugovës) or Rugova Gorge (Albanian: Gryka e Rugovës) is a river canyon near Peja in western Kosovo. The canyon is located in the Albanian Alps, close to the border with Montenegro. With a length of 25 km (16 mi) and a depth up to 1,000 meters, Rugova is considered to be one of Europe's longest and deepest canyons. It was created by water erosion and the retreat of the Peja glacier. The Lumbardhi i Pejës river cuts through the canyon.[1]
In 1985, Rugova Canyon was declared a protected monument of natural heritage due to its geological, hydrological, speleological and botanic values and its spectacular landscape.[2][3]
- ^ "Komuna e Pejës - Komuna e Pejës". Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2015-01-02.
- ^ http://www.ammk-rks.net/repository/docs/1StateofNature.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://www.ammk-rks.net/repository/docs/Hidromonumentet_e_mbrojtura_ne_Kosove.pdf [bare URL PDF]