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Krajište
Kraishte (, sometimes with a definite article Краището, ''Kraishteto'') or Krajište () is a geographical and historical region split between southwestern Bulgaria and southeastern Serbia, with a very small part in northeastern North Macedonia. Geography Geographically, Kraishte is a mosaic of highlands and mountains of low to medium height, interspersed with high valleys. To the west, the region is delimited by the valley of the South Morava in Serbia. To the north Kraishte includes the Znepole area with the valley of the Jerma (river), Jerma and reaches the Svetlya valley and the Radomir (town), Radomir basin. To the east and south are the Dupnitsa and Kyustendil basins respectively, in which the Dzherman (river), Dzherman and Struma (river), Struma rivers separate it from the higher mountains of Rila and Osogovo. To the southwest, it extends to the Kriva River (Pčinja), Kriva River in North Macedonia. The highest summit of Kraishte is the Besna Kobila mountain in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pernik
Pernik ( ) is List of cities and towns in Bulgaria, a town in western Bulgaria (about south-west of Sofia) with a population of 70,285 . Pernik is the most populated town in western Bulgaria after Sofia. It is the main town of Pernik Province and lies on both banks of the Struma River in the Pernik Valley between the Golo Bardo Mountain, Vitosha Mountain, Lyulin Mountain, Lyulin and Viskyar Mountain, Viskyar mountains. Pernik is the principal town of Pernik Province – a province in western Bulgaria, which is next to the Serbian border. Originally the site of a Thrace, Thracian fortress founded in the 4th century BC, and later a Ancient Rome, Roman settlement, Pernik became part of the First Bulgarian Empire, Bulgarian Empire in the early 9th century as an important fortress. The medieval town was a key Bulgarian stronghold during Bulgarian tsar Samuil of Bulgaria, Samuil's wars against the Byzantine Empire in the 11th century, when it was governed by the local noble Krakra of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besna Kobila
Besna Kobila (Serbian Cyrillic: Бесна Кобила, , meaning "mad mare") is a mountain in southeastern Serbia and small ski center. Its eponymous highest peak has an elevation of 1,923 m. It lies 35 km to the east of the city of Vranje. There is a mountain chalet Besna Kobila from where it takes between 60 and 90 minutes to reach the summit on foot. The mountain is known for its stormy weather, so the best months for climbing are during the warmer part of the year. Besna Kobila used to have 9 months of snow a year, making it suitable for ski tourism. As of 2010, there is only the mountain chalet, which has been used for accommodation of students. The "skyway" (''nebeski put'') – road running over the vast pastures on the highland – lies at the altitude of 1800 m and is suitable for mountain biking, safari bus and off-roading Off-roading is the act of driving or riding in a vehicle on unpaved surfaces such as sand, dirt, gravel, riverbeds, mud, sno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherna Gora (mountain)
Cherna may refer to: * Cherna (Arda), river in southern Bulgaria * Cherna, Dobrich Province, a village in the municipality of Dobrichka, in Dobrich Province, in northeastern Bulgaria See also * Cerna (other) * Charna * Černá {{dab ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
Lyubash
Lyubash () is a mountain range in Kraishte region of western Bulgaria with an altitude of 1,399 meters above sea level. It is part of the Ruy-Verila range. It descends to the Breznik Valley to the southeast; to the north and northeast the valley of the river Yablanitsa, a tributary of the Erma, separates it from the small mountain ranges of Strazha and Zavalska Planina; to the west the valley of the Svetlya, a tributary of the river Struma serves as the boundary with the Erulska Planina. To the southeast a 830 m saddle links it with Cherna Gora. Its length in northwest–southeast direction is 15 km, and the width is 7 km. Its crest is formed by separate protruding dome-shapes summits, the highest being Lyubash, also known as Momin Dvor or Pleshivets (1399 m), situated in its northernmost part. Its height gradually decreases further south, where it descends into low hills. Lyubash is built up of Jurassic limestones with karst surface. The main waters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strazha (mountain)
Strazha () is a small monoclinal mountain range in Kraishte region of western Bulgaria with an altitude of 1,389 meters above sea level. It is part of the Ruy-Verila range. It is sometimes called Paramun Mountain (Паламунска планина) after the village of Paramun. Strazha is situated between the valleys of the rivers Yablanitsa, a tributary of the Erma river, and Velinovska a left tributary of the Yablanitsa, which separate it from the mountain ranges of Zavalska Planina to the northeast, Lyubash to the south, Lyulyak to the west and Ezdimirska Planina to the north. Its length in northwest–southeast direction is 5 km, and the width is 3 km. Within these boundaries the mountain range covers a territory of 24 km2. Strazha is made up of thickly jointed Jurassic limestones. This lithological structure has contributed to the development of karst relief (sinkholes, whirlpools, etc.), especially widespread in the northern part of the range ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
