mountain range in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula
Balkan Mountains
Mountain range21,888.65 km²
Main information
About
Known names
alternative
Balkan mountain rangethe Balkans
Child Regions
Central Balkan Mountains
1,585 peaks
35 Passes
Eastern Balkan Mountains
91 peaks
16 Passes
Predbalkan
97 peaks
5 Passes
Srednogorie Mountains
889 peaks
20 Passes
Western Balkan Mountains
1,002 peaks
8 Passes
Geographic Location
Administrative Location
Bulgaria:
Burgas,Gabrovo,Kyustendil Province,Lovech,Montana,Pazardzhik,Pernik,Plovdiv Province,Shumen,Sliven,Sofia,Sofia-City,Stara Zagora,Targovishte,Varna Province,Veliko Tarnovo,Vidin Province,Vratsa
Serbia:
Central Serbia,Serbia-South
Characteristics
Area
21,888.65 km²