Radomir (Bulgarian: Радомир, Radomir) or Sidiropetra (Greek: Σιδηρόπετρα),[2] is a mountain on the Bulgarian–Greek border. At 2,031 metres (6,663 ft)[3] or 2,029 metres (6,657 ft) [4] it is the highest peak in the Belasica range. It is also known by its earlier Greek name Kalabáka (Greek: Καλαμπάκα, Kalabáka).
| Radomir | |
|---|---|
 Summit of Radomir | |
| 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 / 41.32167°N 23.12194°E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Radomir Location in Bulgaria, on the border with Greece | |
| Location | Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria and Serres regional unit. Central Macedonia, Greece |
| Parent range | Belasica |
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.
See also
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edit- ^ a b c "Europe Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
- ^ Sign on the Greek side of the peak.
- ^ "Kerkini, Bulgaria/Greece". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
- ^ Sign on the Bulgarian side of the peak.
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