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Byala Reka (Stryama Tributary)
The Byala reka ( bg, Бяла река) is a river in southern Bulgaria, a left tributary of the river Stryama of the Maritsa drainage, with a length of 37 km. Its upper course falls within the Dzhendema nature reserve of the Central Balkan National Park. Geography The Byala reka takes its source at an altitude of 2,048 m in the Kalofer division of the Balkan Mountains, at the western foothills of the summit of Botev (2,376 m), the highest in the mountain range. It flows initially south and then southeast in a steep valley, which along with its tributaries the Dzhendemska reka and the Praskalska reka form the deep impenetrable valley of Southern Dzhendem. After it receives the waters of the Dzhendemska reka, its flow increases significantly. Downstream of the confluence with the Bazovitsa the terrain becomes less undulated and the river again turns southwards. North of the town of Kalofer in a small valley extension is located the Kalofer Monastery. Less th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botev Peak
Botev Peak ( bg, (връх) Ботев ) is, at above sea level, the highest peak of the Balkan Mountains. 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 ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
