Buzludzha

Buzludzha (Bulgarian: Бузлуджа [ˈbuzɫod͡ʒɐ]) is a historical peak in the Central Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria. The mountain is located to the east of the Shipka Pass near the town of Kazanlak and is a site of historical importance. The peak is 1,432 metres (4,698 feet) high. It was renamed to Hadzhi Dimitar (Хаджи Димитър) in 1942 but remains popularly known as Buzludzha. The summit is limestone and granite. Its slopes are covered with grassy vegetation; its foothills and the neighbouring peaks sustain beech forests. The peak's name derives from Turkish: buzlu 'icy'.

Buzludzha
Бузлуджа
Highest point
Elevation1,432 m (4,698 ft)
Coordinates42°44′8.88″N 25°23′37.68″E
Geography
Buzludzha
Location in Bulgaria
LocationStara Zagora Province, Bulgaria
Parent rangeBalkan Mountains
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