Orelyak

Orelyak, also known as Orelek or Orlovi skali, is a peak in the Pirin mountain range, south-western . Reaching height of 2,099 m, it is the highest summit of Central Pirin, the second-highest subdivision of the mountain range.
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  • Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,099 metres
  • Description: peak in south-western Bulgaria
  • Also known as: “Oralek” and “Orelek”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Popovi Livadi and Pirin National Park.

Village
Photo: Iliev, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Orelyak.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
Pirin is in , in . The range is a national park and since 1983 part of the UNESCO World nature heritage.

Village
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is a mountainous roadside village in , in , . The village is situated 4 kilometers west-northwest of Gotse Delchev and 68 kilometers southeast of on the road between Gotse Delchev and . is situated 5 km east of Orelyak.

Orelyak

Latitude
41.56667° or 41° 34′ north
Longitude
23.61667° or 23° 37′ east
Elevation
2,099 metres (6,886 feet)
Open location code
8GH5HJ88+MM
Geo­Names ID
728615
Wiki­data ID
Q12289306
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Satellite Map

Discover Orelyak from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Slovak—“Orelyak” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Орелек”
  • Bulgarian: “Ореляк (връх)”
  • Bulgarian: “Ореляк”
  • Czech: “Oreľak (Orelek)”
  • Slovak: “Oreľak (Pirin)”
  • Slovak: “Oreľak”

Localities in the Area

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