Golem Korab
Golem Korab is a peak in North Macedonia and Albania, rising to 2,764 m, the highest point in North Macedonia.
Where it is
Golem Korab sits on the border between North Macedonia and Albania, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crna Čuka | 2,540 m | 2.4 km |
| Mali Korab | 2,524 m | 2.5 km |
| Boazi | 2,475 m | 4.1 km |
| Mali i Gramës | 2,345 m | 8.6 km |
| Plloçë | 2,235 m | 10 km |
| Maja e Ksula e Priftit | 2,092 m | 11 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Golem Korab.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragash | Kosovo | 35,000 | 28 km |
| Negotino | North Macedonia | 17,518 | 30 km |
| Debar | North Macedonia | 18,074 | 30 km |
| Gostivar | North Macedonia | 50,974 | 30 km |
| Kukës | Albania | 36,125 | 34 km |
About this mountain
At 2,764 m, Golem Korab stands highest in both North Macedonia and Albania, rising 224 m above Crna Čuka 2.4 km away and 240 m above Mali Korab 2.5 km away. Its topographic prominence of 2,169 m reflects the height above the lowest saddle to higher ground, with the nearest higher terrain 235 km distant.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golem Korab | 2,764 m |
| 2 | Titov Vrv | 2,748 m |
| 3 | Mal Turčin | 2,702 m |
| 4 | Bristavec | 2,675 m |
| 5 | Bistra | 2,611 m |
| 6 | Džinibeg | 2,610 m |
| 7 | Pelister | 2,601 m |
| 8 | Trpeznica | 2,599 m |
| 9 | Golema Vraca | 2,582 m |
| 10 | Borislavec | 2,560 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Golem Korab?
- Golem Korab rises to 2,764 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Golem Korab?
- Golem Korab sits on the border between North Macedonia and Albania.
- Where does Golem Korab rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 32 peaks we list in North Macedonia, and #5,090 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Golem Korab?
- Dragash, Kosovo, about 28 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.