Mlaki

Mlaki is a karst area in Mavrovo and Rostuša Municipality, North Macedonia and has an elevation of 1,725 metres. Mlaki is situated nearby to the village Mavrovo, as well as near the locality Manastirište.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Nicholas and Sharko’s hole.

St. Nicholas

Church

Photo: Alex Iva, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St Nicholas Church is an abandoned church in Mavrovo, North Macedonia which is submerged in Mavrovo Lake. Built in 1850 with icons painted by Dicho Zograf, the church served as the main village church of Mavrovo. St. Nicholas is situated 4 km northeast of Mlaki.

Sharko’s hole

Cave

Photo: Ssofija, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sharko’s hole is a cave, which is situated 3 km northeast of Mlaki.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kičinica and Beličica.

Kičinica

Hamlet

Photo: Kiril Simeonovski, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kičinica is a remote village in the municipality of Mavrovo and Rostuša, North Macedonia. Kičinica is situated 7 km north of Mlaki.

Beličica

Village

Photo: Petrovskyz, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Beličica is a village in the municipality of Mavrovo and Rostuša, North Macedonia. Beličica is situated 7 km north of Mlaki.

Mavrovo National Park

Photo: Ggia, CC BY 3.0.

Mavrovo National Park is in the Polog region of Western North Macedonia. With over 73,000 hectares it is the largest national park in the country. This mountainous region contains Macedonia's highest peak, as well as lakes, rivers, and caves.

Mlaki

Type: Karst area
Category: landform
Location: Mavrovo and Rostuša Municipality, North Macedonia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

41.63257° or 41° 37′ 57″ north

Longitude

20.70782° or 20° 42′ 28″ east

Elevation

1,725 metres (5,659 feet)

Open location code

8GH2JPM5+24

GeoNames ID

9636671

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In Other Languages

“Mlaki” goes by many names.

Macedonian: “Mlaki”
Macedonian: “Млаки”

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