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Midzhur

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Midzhur (Миджур) ; Midžor (Миџор)

Midzhur in mist. The border stones are observed from the Serbian side. It is clearly seen that the peak itself lies in Bulgaria.
Elevation 2,169 metres (7,116 ft)
Location Bulgaria, Serbia
Range Balkan Mountains
Coordinates 43°22′48″N, 22°40′12″E

Midzhur (Bulgarian: Миджур) or Midžor (Serbian: Миџор) is a peak in the Balkan Mountains, situated on the border between Bulgaria and Serbia. At 2,169 meters, it is the highest peak of the Western Balkan Mountains, as well as of Serbia. Midzhur is the 12th highest peak in Stara Planina The summit is located in Bulgaria, with the Bulgarian-Serbian border only meters away.

Since the early 1990s, Midzhur has been accessible to tourists from both sides; previously, access was forbidden due to the peak being in the border area. On the Bulgarian side, the peak is reachable from the village of Gorni Lom in Vidin Province. Chuprene biosphere reserve which is under the protection of UNESCO is situated to the west of the peak. It is one of the last sanctuaries in Bulgaria where the Capercaillie nests.

The source of the Lom River is at the foot of the peak. A cascade of there small hydroelectric power plants is in operation on the river near Midzhur and four more are under construction.[1]

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  1. ^ Balabanov, G. (2005). This is Bulgaria (in Bulgarian/English), p. 51. ISBN 954-91672-I-6. 


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