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Mount Kozhuf is located on the border between fYRoM and Greece. Highest peak in Kozuf is called Zelen breg and is 2.171 meters above sea level. Kozhuf mountain covers an area of 893 km. In proportion, 80% of its territory is located within Macedonia and the remaining 20% in Greece. Its territory begins from Bosavitsa river and Vardar River, near Demir Kapia. The border passes along Vardar River and on the right side of the most impressive part – canyon of Demir Kapiya. It crosses the state border and near Lummnitsa village (850 m asl). On the territory of Hellenic Republic continuing westwards dividing the Payak Mountain, the northern sides of Meglen Valley to the Pulevac saddle (1165 m) to Mirechko. From Mirechiko through Muscovite grave (1019 meters) occupies the northern side of Vitachevo and reaches the river Bosavitsa. Kozuf abounds with huge water resources and numerous springs of rivers. Doshnitsa River is one of the finest and cleanest rivers in Macedonia. From its spring beneath Zelen breg, to its inflow in Vardar river there is no industrial sites to pollute it. This is the cleanest river in which trout, crabs and more live. The animal world in Kozuf is represented by the lynx, which is a rare and protected species. Unfortunately, for 2-3 decades no deer are noticed. Occasionally there are bears looking for peaceful places and migrating between Greece and Macedonia.