Popova Shapka
Popova Shapka is a mountain in Sofia Province, Bulgaria and has an elevation of 2,685 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include dry lake and Mechit.
Mechit
Peak
Photo: Ira Kyurpanova, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mechit is a peak, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Popova Shapka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urdini Lakes and Govedartsi.
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 9 km west of Popova Shapka.
Govedartsi
Village
Photo: Edal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Govedartsi is a village in Sofia Province of western Bulgaria. As of 2024 its population is 1,163. Govedartsi is situated 9 km northeast of Popova Shapka.
Popova Shapka
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,685 metres
- Also known as: “Popova-Kapa” and “Popowa Schapka”
- Category: landform
- Location: Sofia Province, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.18534° or 42° 11′ 7″ northLongitude
23.43381° or 23° 26′ 2″ eastElevation
2,685 metres (8,809 feet)Open location code
8GJ55CPM+4GGeoNames ID
728082
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Popova Shapka” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Попова Шапка”
- Bulgarian: “Поповска Шапка”
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