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Radomir (mountain)

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Mountain on the border of Greece and Bulgaria
Radomir
Summit of Radomir
Highest point
Elevation2,031 m (6,663 ft)
Prominence1,595 m (5,233 ft)
ListingUltra
Coordinates41°19′18″N 23°07′19″E / 41.32167°N 23.12194°E / 41.32167; 23.12194
Geography
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LocationBlagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria and Serres regional unit, Central Macedonia, Greece
Parent rangeBelasica

Radomir (Bulgarian: Радомир) or Sidiropetra (Greek: Σιδηρόπετρα), is a mountain on the BulgarianGreek border. At 2,031 metres (6,663 ft) or 2,029 metres (6,657 ft) it is the highest peak in the Belasica range. It is also known by its earlier Greek name Kalabaka (Greek: Καλαμπάκα).

In Bulgarian, the peak was named after the Bulgarian Emperor Gavril Radomir who took part in the battle of Kleidion in the Belasitsa mountains.

Radomir is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of Neochori, the nearest town on the Greek side, and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south-west of Petrich, the nearest town on the Bulgarian side.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Europe Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
  2. Sign on the Greek side of the peak.
  3. "Kerkini, Bulgaria/Greece". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
  4. Sign on the Bulgarian side of the peak.
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