Kresna Gorge

Kresna Gorge is a steep valley in south-western , stretching about 18 km. The gorge has been formed by the Struma River, which flows from the mountains.
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  • Type: Gorge with an elevation of 487 metres
  • Description: ravine in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria
  • Also known as: “Kresna Schlucht” and “Kresnenski Prolow”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stara Kresna and Mechkul.

Village
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is a village in , in , .

Hamlet
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is a village in Simitli Municipality, in , in southwestern . is situated 3½ km northeast of Kresna Gorge.

Village
is a village in , in , . is situated 5 km east of Kresna Gorge.

Kresna Gorge

Latitude
41.8° or 41° 48′ north
Longitude
23.16667° or 23° 10′ east
Elevation
487 metres (1,598 feet)
Open location code
8GH5R528+2M
Geo­Names ID
729940
Wiki­data ID
Q3110967
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Kresna Gorge” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Кресненска клисура”
  • Bulgarian: “Кресненски пролом”
  • Bulgarian: “Кресненско дефиле”
  • Cebuano: “Kresnenska Klisura”
  • Chinese: “克雷斯納峽谷”
  • Chinese: “克雷斯纳峡谷”
  • Dutch: “Kresna Gorge”
  • Dutch: “Kresnakloof”
  • French: “Défilé de Krésna”
  • French: “Gorge de Krésna”
  • French: “Gorges de Kresna”
  • Hebrew: “קניון קרסנה”
  • Indonesian: “Ngarai Kresna”
  • Italian: “Gola di Kresna”
  • Japanese: “クレスナ渓谷”
  • Macedonian: “Кресненска Клисура”
  • Serbian: “Креснанска клисура”
  • Swedish: “Kresnenska klisura”

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