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PIRIN

PIRIN. Dimitar Hristo 9 e. The Pirin Mountains are a mountain range in southwestern Bulgaria, with Vihren (2,914 m high) the highest peak.

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PIRIN

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  1. PIRIN Dimitar Hristo 9e

  2. The Pirin Mountains are a mountain range in southwestern Bulgaria, with Vihren (2,914 m high) the highest peak. Most of the range is protected in the Pirin National Park. The mountain is named after Perun , the highest god of the Slavic pantheon and the god of thunder and lightning.

  3. To the north Pirin is separated from Bulgaria's highest mountain range, the Rila Mountains. To the west is located the valley of the Struma and to the east of the Mesta Rivers. Pirin is noted for its rich flora and fauna. Much of the area is forested, with the best conifer woods in Bulgaria, holding important populations of the Balkan endemic species.

  4. The town of Bansko, an important tourism and winter sports centre, is situated on the northeast slopes of the Pirin Mountains. Pirin is the second highest mountain range in Bulgaria after Rila (2,925 m) and the eighth highest in Europe.

  5. Pirin is known with its abundance of water. The rivers are short, turbulent and with high waters, with high inclination which forms many leaps and rapids.

  6. Pirin has rich and varied flora and fauna. More than 1,300 plant species have been found up to this moment, which is roughly 1/3 all plant species to be found in the country

  7. There are 18 endemic plant species which include Pirin Poppy, Pirin Meadowsweet, Pirin Thyme, David Mullein and other. Many plants are extremely rare and under protection such as the beautiful Edelweiss

  8. Many of the animal are endangered and need special protection: Imperial Eagle, Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker. The most common animals include: Chamois, Brown Bear, Wolf, Roe Deer, Fox, Eagles and Falcons, Capercaillie

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