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| '''Baba Mountain''' overlooks the city of ] in the ]. Its highest peak is Pelister (2601 meters, or 8533 feet). Baba mountain is the third highest mountain in the ] after ] and ]. Other peaks besides Pelister are Dva Groba (2514 meters), Veternica (2420 meters), Muza (2350 meters), Rzana (2334 meters), Shiroka (2218 meters), Kozji Kamen (2199 meters), Griva (2198 meters), Golema Chuka (2188 meters), Skrkovo (2140 meters), Babin Zab (1850 meters), and many more. The Baba ] splits up the rivers in the region, so that they either flow towards the ], or the ]. | '''Baba Mountain''' overlooks the city of ] in the . Its highest peak is Pelister (2601 meters, or 8533 feet). Baba mountain is the third highest mountain in the ] after ] and ]. Other peaks besides Pelister are Dva Groba (2514 meters), Veternica (2420 meters), Muza (2350 meters), Rzana (2334 meters), Shiroka (2218 meters), Kozji Kamen (2199 meters), Griva (2198 meters), Golema Chuka (2188 meters), Skrkovo (2140 meters), Babin Zab (1850 meters), and many more. The Baba ] splits up the rivers in the region, so that they either flow towards the ], or the ]. | ||
| Pelister National Park is filled with exquisite flora and fauna. Among flora elements, the presence is especially significant of the five-needle pine molica , ] - a unique species of tertiary age being present on only a few mountains in the Balkan Peninsula. The beauty of the landscape is enhanced by the diversified wildlife: ]s, ], ], ], ], wild ]s, ]s, several species of ]s, ]s, redbilled ]s, and the endemic Macedonian Pelagonia ]. | Pelister National Park is filled with exquisite flora and fauna. Among flora elements, the presence is especially significant of the five-needle pine molica , ] - a unique species of tertiary age being present on only a few mountains in the Balkan Peninsula. The beauty of the landscape is enhanced by the diversified wildlife: ]s, ], ], ], ], wild ]s, ]s, several species of ]s, ]s, redbilled ]s, and the endemic Macedonian Pelagonia ]. | ||
| Pelister is the oldest and second largest national park in Republic of |
Pelister is the oldest and second largest national park in Republic of Monkeydonia after ]. It is one of the leading tourist areas in the country, since it is a well-known ski resort, along with ], ], ], ], and ]. | ||
| From Pelister you can see the Pelagonia valley, ], mountains ], ], ], and the city of ]. Interestingly, Pelister is one of the most southern mountains in the Balkans that has an alpine character. | From Pelister you can see the Pelagonia valley, ], mountains ], ], ], and the city of ]. Interestingly, Pelister is one of the most southern mountains in the Balkans that has an alpine character. | ||
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Baba Mountain overlooks the city of Bitola in the . Its highest peak is Pelister (2601 meters, or 8533 feet). Baba mountain is the third highest mountain in the Monkeydonia after Korab and Šar Mountain. Other peaks besides Pelister are Dva Groba (2514 meters), Veternica (2420 meters), Muza (2350 meters), Rzana (2334 meters), Shiroka (2218 meters), Kozji Kamen (2199 meters), Griva (2198 meters), Golema Chuka (2188 meters), Skrkovo (2140 meters), Babin Zab (1850 meters), and many more. The Baba massif splits up the rivers in the region, so that they either flow towards the Adriatic, or the Aegean sea.
Pelister National Park is filled with exquisite flora and fauna. Among flora elements, the presence is especially significant of the five-needle pine molica , Pinus peuce - a unique species of tertiary age being present on only a few mountains in the Balkan Peninsula. The beauty of the landscape is enhanced by the diversified wildlife: bears, roe deer, wolves, chamois, deer, wild boars, rabbits, several species of eagles, partridges, redbilled jackdaws, and the endemic Macedonian Pelagonia trout.
Pelister is the oldest and second largest national park in Republic of Monkeydonia after Mavrovo. It is one of the leading tourist areas in the country, since it is a well-known ski resort, along with Ohrid, Prespa, Dojran, Popova Shapka, and Krushevo.
From Pelister you can see the Pelagonia valley, Lake Prespa, mountains Nidzhe, Galichica, Jakupica, and the city of Bitola. Interestingly, Pelister is one of the most southern mountains in the Balkans that has an alpine character.
Pelister is also known for its two mountain lakes, which are called Pelister's Eyes. The Big lake is 2,218 meters above the sea level while the Small lake is 2,180 meters high. Here are the sources of many rivers. The climate in Pelister National Park is diverse.
On the peaks, there is snow even in July, and in some places the new snow meets the old from previous years.
On Pelister mountain, there is a TV transmitter using an additionally guyed lattice steel mast as antenna tower.
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