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Rugova (; ) is a mountain region located in the north-west of the city of Peja, in Kosovo. It is the third region of Prokletije (The Cursed Mountains), and is also known as the Albanian Alps. In 2013 it was announced as a national park by the Parliament of Republic of Kosovo. Rugova is an ethnographic region, with a great importance for the literary branches such as lexicology, etymology and onomastics. Rugova is a suitable region for hiking, skiing, mountaineering, paragliding, picnics, etc. It was ranked as the fourth most important center for winter sports by the International Ski Federation (ISF) with the base in Lucerne. Furthermore, in April 2013, Peja won the award of Tourism for Tomorrow for the project Peaks of the Balkans.〔(www.wttc.org )〕 Rugova is rich with many landform elements such as caves, waterfalls, glacial lakes, high peaks, tunnels, etc. The highest peak is Hajla (2403 m), however Qafa e Qyqes (Cuchoo's Neck) also has an equal importance, because one can observe the whole city of Peja from it. From Guri i Kuq (1522 m) one can also observe places such as: Gjeravica, Boriqe (Three border region), Maja e Mariashit (Peak of Mariashi), Maja e Hekurave (Iron Peak), Shkëlzeni and the lake of Plava. Volujaku is also a high peak (2014 m). Four kilometers from Peja you can find the only via ferrata in the Balkans. Rugova offers good living conditions even though the number of residents has dramatically decreased. ==Etymology== The term “Rugovë” derives from the word “rrugë” which means “street”, as a lot of very important roads have crossed this region. The only route that connected Albania with Montenegro went through Rugova. The oldest name “Shtupel” dates back to 1292, and it represented the two Rugova’s villages : Shtupeqi i madh and Shtupeqi i vogël. The meaning of this nomenclature is related with the word “stëp” which represented the individual who was involved in making dairy products such as milk, cheese, yogurt, etc. All the names of the villages of Rugova root in the Albanian language. For example, the village of Dugaivë is based on the word ''duka'' which represented a member of nobility; Kuqishta is named after the red rocks and stones that can be found in this area; Reka e Allagës is derived from a noble in the region of Rozhaja and Stankaj from Stank Nika who was very famous. However, there has always been a tendency to change these names and give them Slavic connotations, due to the conflicts between Serbs and Albanians. The naming in Rugova is based on some features, such as: *Natural: Gropa e Borës, Kërshi i Madh, Qafa e Deshve, Neqinati etj. *Ethnographic: Guri i Nuses, Qafa e Dasmorëve, Livadhi i Gjakut, Sheu i Qyqes etj. *Historical: Kodra e Trimave, Vorret e Shehitëve, Hajla e Keqe etj. *Native: Bjeshkët e Kelmendit, Bregu i Kishës, Kroi i Nikçve, Maja e Nikë Dedës, Lugu i Shkodrës, Qafa e Rexhajve etj. *Masterly: Maja e Lopëve, Guri i Çobanit, Llazet e Kuajve, Kërshi i Cjapit, Shpella e Martinit etj. Rugova is enriched with new toponyms every now and then. For example, some of these new toponyms are: Kodra e Shkollës, Lëndina e Shkollës etj. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rugova Mountains」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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