Radomir (mountain)
Mountain on the border of Greece and Bulgaria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Radomir (Bulgarian: Радомир, Radomir) or Kerkini (Greek: Κερκίνη, Kerkíni), is a mountain on the Bulgarian–Greek border. At 2,031 metres (6,663 ft)[2] it is the highest peak in the Belasica range. It is also known by its earlier Greek name Kalabáka (Greek: Καλαμπάκα, Kalabáka).
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Radomir | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,031 m (6,663 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,595 m (5,233 ft)[1] |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 41°19′18″N 23°07′19″E[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria and Serres regional unit. Central Macedonia, Greece |
Parent range | Belasica |
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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 Νεοχώρι (Neochóri), the nearest town on the Greek side; and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south-west of Petrich, the nearest town on the Bulgarian side.