Montenegro

: This article is about the republic in Serbia-Montenegro, Europe. See also: Montenegro, Brazil or Montenegro, Colombia.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Montenegro

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The Montenegrin surface ranges from high peaks along its borders with Kosovo and Albania, a segment of the Karst of the western Balkan Peninsula, to a narrow coastal plain that is only one to four miles wide. The plain stops abruptly in the north, where Mount Lovcen and Mount Orjen plunge abruptly into the inlet of the Bay of Kotor.

Related Topics:
Kosovo - Albania - Karst - Plain - Mount Lovcen - Mount Orjen - Bay of Kotor

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Montenegro's vast Karst region lies generally at elevations of 1,000 meters above sea level - however some parts rise to 2,000 meters like Mount Orjen (1894 m), the highest masif among the coastal limestone ranges. Zeta River valley is the lowest segment at an elevation of 500 meters.

Related Topics:
Meter - Mount Orjen - Zeta River

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The rough mountains of Montenegro include some of the most rugged terrain in Europe. They average more than 2,000 meters in elevation. One of the country's notable peaks is Bobotov Kuk in the Durmitor mountain, which reaches a height of 2,522 meters. The Montenegrin mountain ranges were among the most ice-eroded parts of the Balkan Peninsula during the last glacial period.

Related Topics:
Bobotov Kuk - Durmitor

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• Longest beach: Velika Plaza, Ulcinj - 13,000 m
• Highest peak: Bobotov Kuk (Durmitor Mt.) - 2,522 m
• Largest lake: Lake Skadar - 391 km² (surface)
• Deepest canyon: Tara River - 1,300 m
• Biggest fjord: Boka Kotorska Bay of Kotor
• National parks: Durmitor - 390 km², Lov?en - 64 km², Biogradska Gora - 54 km², Lake Skadar - 400 km²
• UNESCO World Heritage sites: Durmitor and Tara River canyon, old city of Kotor and Bay of Kotor

See also: List of cities in Montenegro

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