Mavrovo
Encyclopedia
Mavrovo is a region in the northwest of the Republic of Macedonia
. It is home to Mavrovo National Park and a winter sports center. Some of the village
s and smaller hamlets include: Mavrovo
, Nikiforovo, Leunovo, and Mavrovi Anovi
. This micro region is named Mavrovo because most of the people live in the village of Mavrovo and the more famous families were also from Mavrovo.
The region's location at Bistra
mountain and the Lake Mavrovo
have helped it grow into a year-round tourist center. Mavrovo is the most popular ski center in Macedonia.
The ski
center named Zare Lazareski has two double lift chairs, one single lift chair with over 1100 person capacity per hour, several ski lifts with synchronized connection and over 5000 person capacity per hour. The ski center was renovated recently, so the capacity of the ski lifts and the ski chairs is increased. The ski trails start at 1960m and end at 1250m above sea level. There are plans to build a ski jumping
facility in Macedonia, possibly Mavrovo.http://macedoniadaily.blogspot.com/2008/10/ski-jumping-facility-in-macedonia.html
The Mavrovo lake
lies at an altitude of 1220m. and its foundation began in 1953. It is 12 kilometers long and 3 kilometers wide and covers an area of 13,3 square kilometers. The coast is 24 kilometers long. The deepest measured spot of the lake is 48 meters deep. There is a lot of fish such as: trout, minnows etc... Lots of fishermen come to fish at Mavrovo lake during the weekend.
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
. It is home to Mavrovo National Park and a winter sports center. Some of the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
s and smaller hamlets include: Mavrovo
Mavrovo (village)
Mavrovo is a village and tourist resort in the mountainous region of western Macedonia. It is located in the Mavrovo and Rostuša municipality. Mavrovo is a destination for tourists throughout the year because of its skiing centre, national park and lake. The natural beauty of the local landscapes...
, Nikiforovo, Leunovo, and Mavrovi Anovi
Mavrovi Anovi
Mavrovi Anovi is a city in the Mavrovo and Rostuša Municipality of Macedonia. Its FIPS code was MK64.- References :...
. This micro region is named Mavrovo because most of the people live in the village of Mavrovo and the more famous families were also from Mavrovo.
Mount Bistra
Bistra is one of the most interesting mountains in the Republic of Macedonia . The mountain has many peaks higher than 2,000 meters and the highest one is Medenica Peak, 2,163 meters above sea level.Limestone erosion on the mountain created limestone fields...
mountain and the Lake Mavrovo
Mavrovo (lake)
Mavrovo Lake is situated in the Mavrovo region, in the Mavrovo and Rostuša municipality of the Republic of Macedonia, less than 100 km from Skopje. Abundant with trout, Lake Mavrovo is used for recreational activities such as swimming, boating and fishing during the summer. An additional...
have helped it grow into a year-round tourist center. Mavrovo is the most popular ski center in Macedonia.
The ski
Ski
A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...
center named Zare Lazareski has two double lift chairs, one single lift chair with over 1100 person capacity per hour, several ski lifts with synchronized connection and over 5000 person capacity per hour. The ski center was renovated recently, so the capacity of the ski lifts and the ski chairs is increased. The ski trails start at 1960m and end at 1250m above sea level. There are plans to build a ski jumping
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
facility in Macedonia, possibly Mavrovo.http://macedoniadaily.blogspot.com/2008/10/ski-jumping-facility-in-macedonia.html
The Mavrovo lake
Mavrovo (lake)
Mavrovo Lake is situated in the Mavrovo region, in the Mavrovo and Rostuša municipality of the Republic of Macedonia, less than 100 km from Skopje. Abundant with trout, Lake Mavrovo is used for recreational activities such as swimming, boating and fishing during the summer. An additional...
lies at an altitude of 1220m. and its foundation began in 1953. It is 12 kilometers long and 3 kilometers wide and covers an area of 13,3 square kilometers. The coast is 24 kilometers long. The deepest measured spot of the lake is 48 meters deep. There is a lot of fish such as: trout, minnows etc... Lots of fishermen come to fish at Mavrovo lake during the weekend.