Vezhen Peak

Vezhen (Вежен)

Vezhen Peak
Highest point
Elevation 2,198 m (7,211 ft)
Coordinates 42°45′21″N 24°21′15″E / 42.75583°N 24.35417°E / 42.75583; 24.35417Coordinates: 42°45′21″N 24°21′15″E / 42.75583°N 24.35417°E / 42.75583; 24.35417
Geography
Vezhen (Вежен)

Location of Vezhen in Bulgaria

Location Teteven Mountain, Bulgaria
Parent range Balkan Mountains

Vezhen (Bulgarian: Вежен) is a peak in the western Balkan Mountains, located in western Bulgaria. At 2,198 metres (7,211 ft) Vezhen is the 77th highest mountain in Bulgaria. It is situated in the Teteven mountain. Its slopes mark the border of the Tsarichina Reserve. Around the peak's area is located the largest forests of Pinus peuce in the Balkan Mountains.

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