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Mountains Of Bulgaria
Mountains constitute a significant part of Bulgaria and are dominant in the southwest and central parts. Bulgaria's highest mountains are Rila (highest peak Musala, 2925 m; the highest in the Balkans) and Pirin (highest peak Vihren, 2914 m). The large mountain chain of Stara planina (Balkan Mountains) runs west–east across the entire country, bisecting it and giving the name to the entire Balkan peninsula. Other extensive mountains are the massifs Rhodopes and Strandzha in the south. List of mountains in Bulgaria with their highest peaks Mountains above 2000 metres are shown in bold type. List of peaks above 2500 m Gallery Image:Selo Kostenets 001.jpg, Rila as seen from the village of Kostenets, Sofia Province Image:Vihren.JPG, Vihren Peak in Pirin as seen from the north Image:Tevno ezero i Kamenica.jpg, Kamenitsa Peak and Tevno Ezero Lake, Pirin Image:Stargach and Slavyanka.jpg, Stargach and Slavyanka mountains Image:Strandzha-dinev-2.jpg, View from Papiya Pea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Musala ( ); from Arabic language, Arabic through Ottoman Turkish language, Ottoman Turkish: from ''Musalla'', "near God" or "place for prayer" is the highest mountain, peak in the Rila, Rila Mountains, as well as in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula, standing at . With a topographic prominence of , Musala is also the List of European ultra-prominent peaks, 6th highest peak by topographic prominence in Continental Europe, mainland Europe. It is also the Most isolated major summits of Europe, 3rd most topographically isolated major peak in Continental Europe. Musala is situated within the Rila National Park, which is noted for its rich Flora (plants), flora, including species such as Macedonian Pine and Bulgarian Fir in the forests on its middle slopes, and Fauna (animals), fauna; it is one of the easiest places in Europe to see the wallcreeper. All major mountain ranges of Bulgaria can be seen from the top; these include Vitosha to the northwest, Sredna Gora towards the nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohovska Planina
Bohovska planina (Cyrillic: Боховска планина) is a mountain range on the border of Bulgaria and Serbia , image_flag = Flag of Serbia.svg , national_motto = , image_coat = Coat of arms of Serbia.svg , national_anthem = () , image_map = , map_caption = Location of Serbia (gree ..., near the towns of Tran in Bulgaria and Bosilegrad in Serbia. Its highest peak '' Ogorelitsa'' has an elevation of 1,318 meters above sea level. References Mountain ranges of Bulgaria Mountain ranges of Serbia Landforms of Pernik Province Rhodope mountain range {{Serbia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leshnikovska Planina
Leshnikovska Planina () is a small mountain range in Kraishte region of western Bulgaria with an altitude of 1,086 meters above sea level. It is part of the Ruy-Verila range. It is an egg-shaped mountain with a length in southwest–northeast direction is 6 km, and the width is 5 km. To the west, north and east its slopes descend steeply to the valley of Znepole on the river Erma. To the south the river Leshnikovitsa, a right tributary of the Erma, separate it from the Elovishka Planina. Its highest point, the summit of Zlataritsa (1,086 m), rises in the middle of the range, west of the village of Studen Izvor. It is covered with deciduous forests. There are seven villages on the slopes of Leshnikovska Planina: Berayntsi, Kosturintsi, Leshnikovtsi, Radovo, Staychovtsi, Studen Izvor and Yarlovtsi. References * {{cite book , title = Планините в България , trans-title = The Mountains of Bulgaria , last1 = Николов (N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kobilska Planina
Kobilska Planina () is a mountain range in Kraishte region in western Bulgaria. It is part of the Milevska– Konyavska mountain chain system. Kobilska is situated between the valley of the Treklyanska reka, a right tributary of the river Struma, that separates it from the Penkyovska Planina to the northeast, the valley of the Dobridolska reka, a right tributary of the Treklyanska reka, that separates it from the Zemenska Planina to the southeast, and the valley of the Bazovichka reka, a right tributary of the Treklyanska reka, that separates it from the Milevska Planina to the north and northwest. To the west a 1,148 m saddle links it to the Izvorska Planina. Its length is about 10 km; the width is 6 km. The highest summit is Beli Kamak (1,356 m), situated 2 km west of the village of Gabreshevtsi. In the mountain range is located entirely in Kyustendil Province. There are seven villages on its slopes — Brest, Gabreshevtsi, Gorni Korite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karvav Kamak
Karvav Kamak (), meaning ''Bloody Stone'', is a small mountain range in Kraishte region on the border of western Bulgaria and southeastern Serbia. Its highest summit is Bilo, rising 1,737 meters above sea level. It is part of the Ruy-Verila range. From north to south, its length is about 18–19 km, and its width is up to 10 km. To the north, through the saddle Vargavitsa (1,285 m) it is connected to Bohovska planina, and to the south through a 1605 m saddle, to Tsarichka Planina. To the west in Serbia, it extends to the valleys of the rivers Erma and Božička (left tributary of the Dragovishtitsa in the Struma river basin); to the east the valley of the Treklyanska River (right tributary of the Struma) separates it from the mountain range Penkyovska Planina. The ridge of the mountain runs from north to south and is highly undulating with an average altitude of 1,500–1,700 m, with a sharp decline in the southeast. The highest point of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botev Peak
Botev Peak ( ) is, at above sea level, the highest peak of the Balkan Mountains in southeastern Europe. It is located close to the geographic centre of Bulgaria, and is part of the Central Balkan National Park. Until 1950, when it was renamed in honour of Bulgarian poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev, the peak was called ''Yumrukchal'' (Юмрукчал, from Ottoman Turkish ''Yumrukçal'', 'a fist-like peak'). A weather station and a radio tower (opened on 10 July 1966) that covers 65% of the country are located on Botev Peak. The average temperature is in January and in July. "Botev Peak" is the main facility of Bulgarian FM and TV broadcasting network. The situation at the top near the geographical center of Bulgaria contribute to national radio broadcasts and television broadcast here to cover more than 65% throughout the country, also in parts of Romania and Turkey. The massif is mainly composed of granite rocks dating from the oligocene — a complex of medium acid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greben (mountain)
Greben (Cyrillic: Гребен, meaning "ridge" or literally "comb") is a mountain in southeastern Serbia, with a small section of the southwestern ridge in Bulgaria. It is named after a large karst ridge that runs along its spine. Greben rises near the village of Poganovo in Serbia, in the municipality of Dimitrovgrad, and extends southeast towards the Bulgarian village of Vrabcha. Prior to the Treaty of Neuilly of 1919, after the First World War, the area was part of Bulgaria. Its highest peak ''Beženište'' (or ''Dziglina livada'') stands at an elevation of 1,338 meters above sea level. The highest peak that falls within Bulgaria is ''Dragovski kamak'' (Драговски камък), at 1,118 m. Due to the characteristic pyramidal shape of its north face, Dragovski kamak is referred to as the "Matterhorn The , ; ; ; or ; ; . is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the Main chain of the Alps, main watershed and border between Italy and Switzerland. It is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golo Bardo
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Ezdimirska Planina
Ezdimirska Planina () is a small mountain range in Kraishte region of western Bulgaria with an altitude of 1,219 meters above sea level. It is part of the Ruy-Verila range. Ezdimirska Planina is situated to southeast of the town of Tran. From the north and east it reaches the valleys of the rivers Yablanitsa (a tributary of the Erma river) and Velinovska. Its length in northwest–southeast direction is 5 km, and reaches a maximum width of 3 km, making it one of the smallest mountain ranges in Bulgaria. References * {{cite book , title = Планините в България , trans-title = The Mountains of Bulgaria , last1 = Николов (Nikolov) , first1 = Васил (Vasil) , last2 = Йорданова (Yordanova) , first2 = Марина (Marina) , chapter = , year = 2002 , language = Bulgarian , publisher = , location = София (Sofia Sofia is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Bulgaria, largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elovishka Planina
Elovishka Planina () is a mountain range in Kraishte region of western Bulgaria with an altitude of 1,329 meters above sea level. It is part of the Ruy-Verila range. The mountain has the shape of an isosceles triangle, with its apex facing northwest. Its length is about 16 km and the width reaches a maximum of 7 km. To the north the valley of the river Leshnikovitsa, a right tributary of the Erma, separates it from the Leshnikovska Planina; to the west the upper course of the same river and the Valcha Polyana Saddle (1,105 m) form the boundary with the Bohovska Planina. To the east the valleys of the rivers Mramorska, a tributary of the Leshnikovska, and Yavor from the Struma basin separate it from the Erulska Planina and to the south a 1,049 m saddle links it to the Penkyovska Planina. Its highest point is the summit of Plocha (1,329 m). The Elovishka Planina is built up of crystalline rocks and quartzites. The main watershed ridge of the Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
