Rozhen

Rozhen is a pass in , and has an elevation of 1,499 metres. Rozhen is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Astronomical Observatory - Rozhen.

Observatory
Photo: auriga, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rozhen Observatory, also known as the Bulgarian National Astronomical Observatory, is an astronomical observatory, located in the Smolyan Province, 90 kilometers south of the city of , . is situated 3 km north of Rozhen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Momchilovtsi and Pamporovo.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a village and ski resort in the Central Rhodopes, about 15 km northeast of . It has an ethnographic museum, an art gallery and a number of churches and chapels, the most famous of which is the SS. is situated 3½ km east of Rozhen.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a ski and mountain resort in the Western in southern , not far from . Established in the 1930s, it's one of the most famous ski resorts in the country and hosts international winter sports competitions.

Village
is a in the municipality of , located in the of southern . The village covers an area of 4.77 km2 and is located 168.3 km from . In 2007, the village had a population of 125. is situated 7 km south of Rozhen.

Rozhen

Latitude
41.66667° or 41° 40′ north
Longitude
24.73333° or 24° 44′ east
Elevation
1,499 metres (4,918 feet)
Open location code
8GH6MP8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
727572
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In Other Languages

“Rozhen” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Рожен”

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