Botev Peak

Local nameБотев
LocationPlovdiv, Bulgaria

Botev Peak is, at 2,376 metres above sea level, the highest peak of the Balkan Mountains. It is located close to the geographic centre of Bulgaria, and is part of the Central Balkan National Park.

Until 1950, when it was renamed in honour of Bulgarian poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev, the peak was called Yumrukchal.A weather station and a radio tower that covers 65% of the country are located on Botev Peak. The average temperature is −8.9 °C in January and 7.9 °C in July."Botev Peak" is the main facility of Bulgarian FM and TV broadcasting network. The situation at the top near the geographical center of Bulgaria contribute to national radio broadcasts and television broadcast here to cover more than 65% throughout the country, also in parts of Romania and Turkey.The…

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botev_Peak

Address (Unnamed Road), Bulgaria

Coordinates 42°43'0.737" N 24°55'2.208" E

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