Kopaonik
Kopaonik (Serbian Cyrillic: Копаоник, pronounced [kɔpaɔ̌niːk]; Albanian: Kopaoniku) is a mountain range located in Serbia. The highest point is the Pančić's Peak with 2,017 m (6,617 ft). The central part of the Kopaonik plateau was declared a national park in 1981 which today covers an area of 121.06 km2 (46.74 sq mi).
| Kopaonik | |
|---|---|
| Копаоник Kopanik | |
Pančić's Peak, during winter | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Pančić's Peak |
| Elevation | 2,017 m (6,617 ft) |
| Coordinates | 43°16′09″N 20°49′21″E |
| Geography | |
Kopaonik Location in Serbia | |
| Location | Serbia |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Kopaonik National Park | |
| Area | 121.06 km2 (46.74 sq mi) |
| Established | 1981 |
On the slopes of the mountain range there is a Kopaonik ski resort which is one of the largest in Southeastern Europe. There are 25 ski lifts with capacity of 32,000 skiers per hour.
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