Rila
Rila is in Kyustendil, Bulgaria and has an elevation of 2,188 metres. Rila is situated nearby to the locality Urdini Lakes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rila Monastery and Damga.
Rila Monastery
Monastery
Photo: Andreeva78551, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Monastery of Saint John of Rila, also known as Rila Monastery ("Sveti Ivan Rilski", is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria.
Damga
Peak
Photo: Glagoli, Public domain.
Damga is a summit in the northwestern part of the Rila Mountain in southwestern Bulgaria reaching height of 2,669 m. Damga is the main orographic node of northwestern Rila, connecting the ridges of Malyovitsa and Otovitsa. Damga is situated 4 km north of Rila.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urdini Lakes.
Urdini Lakes
Locality
The Urdini Lakes are a group of glacial lakes, situated in the northwestern Rila Mountains in Bulgaria. They are not as popular with the tourists as the Seven Rila Lakes further west, because they are situated in the most difficultly accessible areas of the mountain range. Urdini Lakes is situated 3½ km north of Rila.
Rila
- Also known as: “Gradska Obshtina Rila”, “Obshtina Rila”, and “Rilska Obshtina”
- Location: Kyustendil, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.15° or 42° 9′ northLongitude
23.3167° or 23° 19′ eastPopulation
2,460Elevation
2,188 metres (7,178 feet)Open location code
8GJ55828+2MGeoNames ID
727627
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In Other Languages
“Rila” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Община Рила”
- Bulgarian: “Рила”
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