Bratan Mountain

mountain, Bulgaria

Also known as: Morozov Mountain

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Bratan is a summit within the Sredna Mountains range in central Bulgaria. The Sredna Mountains are part of the larger Rhodope Mountains and are situated south of the Balkan Mountains. The Sredna range is divided into three sections, with Bratan located in the easternmost part, known as the Surnena Range. This section extends for 85 miles and reaches its highest point at Bratan, which is 4,054 feet (1,236 meters) tall. The Surnena Range slopes sharply to the Thracian Plain in the south and faces the Tundzha River valley to the north.1

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Sredna Mountains
…m) at the summit of Bratan (formerly Morozov), then dwindles eastward to the confluence of the Tundzha and Mochuritsa rivers. This section extends 85 miles (137 km) east-west.
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…m) at the summit of Bratan (formerly Morozov), then dwindles eastward to the confluence of the Tundzha and Mochuritsa rivers. This section extends 85 miles (137 km) east-west.
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