Musala

Local nameМусала
LocationSamokov, Bulgaria

Musala; from Arabic through Ottoman Turkish: from Musalla, "near God" or "place for prayer" is the highest peak in the Rila Mountains, as well as in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula, standing at 2,925.42 metres.

With a topographic prominence of 2,473 metres, Musala is also the 6th highest peak by topographic prominence in mainland Europe. It is also the 3rd most topographically isolated major peak in Continental Europe.

Musala is situated within the Rila National Park, which is noted for its rich flora, including species such as Macedonian Pine and Bulgarian Fir in the forests on its middle slopes, and fauna; it is one of the easiest places in Europe to see the wallcreeper.

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

Address Bulgaria

Coordinates 42°10'45.094" N 23°35'7.002" E

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