Radomir (mountain)

Kalampaka
Summit of Kalampaka
Highest point
Elevation 2,029 m (6,657 ft) [1]
Prominence 1,595 m (5,233 ft) [1]
Listing Ultra
Coordinates 41°19′18″N 23°07′19″E / 41.32167°N 23.12194°E / 41.32167; 23.12194Coordinates: 41°19′18″N 23°07′19″E / 41.32167°N 23.12194°E / 41.32167; 23.12194 [1]
Geography
Kalampaka
Location in Bulgaria, on the border with Greece
Location Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria and Serres regional unit. Central Macedonia, Greece
Parent range Belasica

Radomir (Bulgarian: Радомир, Radomir) or Kalampaka (Greek: Καλαμπάκα, Kalampáka), is a mountain on the Bulgarian–Greek border. At 2,029 metres (6,657 ft)[2] it is the highest peak in the Belasica range. It is also known by its earlier name Kalabaka.

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 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south-west of Petrich, the nearest town on the Bulgarian side.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Europe Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
  2. ↑ "Kerkini, Bulgaria/Greece". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
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