Vlahina
Encyclopedia
Vlahina or Vlaina , meaning "Vlach
[mountain]" is a mountain range on the border of southwestern Bulgaria
and eastern Republic of Macedonia
. The highest peak is Ogreyak (also known as Kadiytsa) at 1,924 m. Nearby towns include Simitli
to the northeast in Bulgaria and Pehchevo to the southwest in the Republic of Macedonia.
Vlachs
Vlach is a blanket term covering several modern Latin peoples descending from the Latinised population in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. English variations on the name include: Walla, Wlachs, Wallachs, Vlahs, Olahs or Ulahs...
[mountain]" is a mountain range on the border of southwestern Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
and eastern Republic of Macedonia
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...
. The highest peak is Ogreyak (also known as Kadiytsa) at 1,924 m. Nearby towns include Simitli
Simitli
Simitli is a small city in Blagoevgrad Province in southwestern Bulgaria. It has a population of 7,454 and is located 17 km south of Blagoevgrad.-Geography:...
to the northeast in Bulgaria and Pehchevo to the southwest in the Republic of Macedonia.