Dzhano ( ) is a 2,668 m high peak in the
Pirin
The Pirin Mountains ( ) are a mountain range in southwestern Bulgaria, with the highest peak, Vihren, at an altitude of .
The range extends about from the north-west to the south-east and is about wide, spanning a territory of . To the north ...
mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. It is located in the northern part of Pirin on the mountain's main ridge between
Demirkapia Saddle and the summit of
Chengelchal (2,709 m) in the south. From Dzhano the main ridge turns in southern direction. To the north the short secondary ridge Dzhangalitsa leads to the summit of
Sivria (2,591 m). The north-eastern slopes descent to the Kremenski cirque and the
homonymous lakes, to the east is the Kamenishki cirque and to the west — the Demirkapia one. Seen from
Popovo Lake
Popovo Lake () is a glacial lake situated in the northern section of the Pirin mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. It is one of the eleven Popovi Lakes. The lake and its surroundings are among the most popular places for summer tourism in Pir ...
the summit appears imposing, though lower than the peaks along the main ridge further south.
The peak is built up of porphyry granite blocks and is covered in moraines.
Citations
References
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* {{cite book , ref={{harvid, Dushkov, 1972
, title = Пирин. Туристически речник
, trans-title = Pirin. Tourist Dictionary
, last1 = Душков (Dushkov)
, first1 = Добри (Dobri)
, year = 1972
, language = Bulgarian
, publisher = Наука и култура (Nauka i kultura)
, location = София (Sofia)
, isbn =
Mountains of Pirin
Landforms of Blagoevgrad Province
Two-thousanders of Bulgaria