Botev Peak

Botev Peak
връх Ботев
Botev Peak
Elevation	2,376 m (7,795 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,567 m (5,141 ft)[1]
Listing	Ultra
Location
Botev Peak Location in Bulgaria
Location	Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria
Range	Balkan Mountains
Coordinates	42°43′03″N 24°55′00″E / 42.71750°N 24.91667°E / 42.71750; 24.91667Coordinates: 42°43′03″N 24°55′00″E / 42.71750°N 24.91667°E / 42.71750; 24.91667[1]
Climbing
Easiest route	a two and a half hour climb from Ray Resthouse (1,560 m) at the south foot

Botev Peak (Bulgarian: Връх Ботев, Vrah Botev) is, at 2,376 metres (7,795 ft) 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 (Юмрукчал, from Ottoman Turkish Yumrukçal, 'a fist-like peak').

A weather station and a radio tower (opened on 10 July 1966) that covers 65% of the country are located on Botev Peak. The average temperature is −8.9 °C (16.0 °F) in January and 7.9 °C (46.2 °F) 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.^[2]

See also

• List of European ultra prominent peaks

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Europe Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
2. ↑ http://www.predavatel.com/bg/3/bot.htm

External links

• Information and pictures from Predavatel.bg (Bulgarian)
• Gallery of Botev Peak
• "Botev, Bulgaria" on Peakbagger