Kuqishtë Explained

Kuqishtë
Native Name:Кућиште
Kućište
Native Name Lang:sr
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Kosovo
Coordinates:42.697°N 20.074°W
Subdivision Type:Location
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Pejë
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:1204
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:9
Population Density Km2:auto

Kuqishtë (Serbian: Кућиште|Kućište) is a small village located in the municipality of Peja, Kosovo. Kuqishtë is located near the Montenegro border, at the edge of the Rugova Canyon in the Accursed Mountains. The Lumbardhi i Pejës flows past the village. The peak of Leqinat at 1,799 meters above sea level is situated to the west of the village. The village of Kuqishtë is categorized as being the last village in the Rugova Canyon and for the rough terrain it's on.

The lake on Leqinat mountain bears the name of the village although the lake is also called Leqinat lake.

Notes and References

  1. http://pop-stat.mashke.org/kosovo-ethnic-loc2011.htm 2011 Kosovo Census results