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Kuqishtë

Coordinates: 42°41′49″N 20°04′26″E / 42.697°N 20.074°E / 42.697; 20.074
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Kuqishtë
Кућиште
Kućište
Village
Lake Leqinat
Kuqishtë is located in Kosovo
Kuqishtë
Kuqishtë
Coordinates: 42°41′49″N 20°04′26″E / 42.697°N 20.074°E / 42.697; 20.074
Location Kosovo
DistrictPejë
MunicipalityPejë
Elevation
1,204 m (3,950 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
9

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.

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