Rhodope Mountains topographic map
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Rhodope Mountains
In geomorphological terms, the Rhodopes are part of the Rila-Rhodope massif, which is the oldest landmass on the Balkan peninsula. The Rhodopes are spread over 14,735 square kilometers (5,689 sq mi), of which 12,233 square kilometers (4,723 sq mi) are on Bulgarian territory. They have the greatest extent of any single mountain range in Bulgaria. The mountains are about 240 kilometers (149 mi) long and about 100 to 120 kilometres (62 to 75 mi) wide, with an average altitude of 785 meters (2,575 ft). To the north the mountain slopes descend steeply towards the Upper Thracian Plain. To the west, the Rhodopes reach the Avram saddle, Yundola and the valley of the Mesta River. To the south and east they extend to the coastal plains of Greek Thrace. The Rhodopes are a complex system of ridges and deep river valleys.
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Name: Rhodope Mountains topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria (40.84291 23.03833 42.35246 26.49627)
Average elevation: 1,644 ft
Minimum elevation: -10 ft
Maximum elevation: 9,344 ft
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