Orelyak
Orelyak, also known as Orelek or Orlovi skali, is a peak in the Pirin mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. Reaching height of 2,099 m, it is the highest summit of Central Pirin, the second-highest subdivision of the mountain range.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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 Pirin and Dobrotino.
Pirin
Village
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Pirin is a village in the municipality of Sandanski, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria. Pirin is situated 5 km southwest of Orelyak.
Dobrotino
Hamlet
Dobrotino is a mountainous roadside village in Gotse Delchev Municipality, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria. The village is situated 4 kilometers west-northwest of Gotse Delchev and 68 kilometers southeast of Blagoevgrad on the road between Gotse Delchev and Petrich. Dobrotino is situated 5 km east of Orelyak.
Delchevo
Hamlet
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Delchevo is a village in Gotse Delchev Municipality, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria. The village is 3 kilometers southwest of Gotse Delchev and about 600 m higher in the Pirin mountain, 71 kilometers southeast of Blagoevgrad and is connected with the town of Gotse Delchev by a steep 8 kilometers long mountainous road, accessible during the whole year. Delchevo is situated 7 km east of Orelyak.
Orelyak
- Categories: peak and landform
- Location: Gotse Delchev, Pirin Macedonia, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Satellite Map
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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
Explore places such as Dragostin and Sredna.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sveshtnik and Sturni Anduk.
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