Benkovski

Benkovski is a mountain in , and has an elevation of 1,063 metres. Benkovski is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gate оf Trajan.

Fortification
The Gate of Trajan or Trajan's Gate is a historic mountain pass near , . In antiquity, the pass was called Succi. Later it was named after Roman Emperor Trajan, on whose order a fortress by the name of Stipon was constructed on the hill over the pass, as a symbolic border between the provinces of and Macedonia. is situated 3 km south of Benkovski.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mirovo and Muhovo.

Village
is a village, which is situated 5 km west of Benkovski.

Village
is a village in Ihtiman Municipality in , western with a population of 138. is situated 7 km northeast of Benkovski.

Town
is a health resort and spa located in western . It is part of the in the , about 70 km from the city of . is situated 8 km southwest of Benkovski.

Benkovski

Latitude
42.38333° or 42° 23′ north
Longitude
23.93333° or 23° 56′ east
Elevation
1,063 metres (3,488 feet)
Open location code
8GJ59WMM+88
Geo­Names ID
733278
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In Other Languages

“Benkovski” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Бенковски

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