The Twin

The Twin is a lake in , and has an elevation of 2,243 metres. The Twin is situated nearby to the locality .
Photo: Dido3, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Rila, Bulgaria
  • Also known as: “Ио Колнар”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Seven Rila Lakes and Damga.

Photo: Vance 95, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The are a group of tarns—glacial lakes formed in cirques—in the northwestern part of Rila Mountain in . Situated between 2,100 and 2,500 metres elevation above sea level, they are the most visited group of lakes in .

Peak
Photo: Glagoli, Public domain.
is a summit in the northwestern part of the in southwestern reaching height of 2,669 m. is the main orographic node of northwestern Rila, connecting the ridges of and Otovitsa.

Lake
Photo: Лорд Бъмбъри, Public domain.
is a lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Urdini Lakes.

Locality
The are a group of glacial lakes, situated in the northwestern in . They are not as popular with the tourists as the further west, because they are situated in the most difficultly accessible areas of the mountain range.

The Twin

Latitude
42.2008° or 42° 12′ 3″ north
Longitude
23.3161° or 23° 18′ 58″ east
Elevation
2,243 metres (7,359 feet)
Open location code
8GJ56828+8C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 439492158
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Wiki­data ID
Q12273406
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Satellite Map

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

“The Twin” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Близнака”

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