Voras mountain range
Encyclopedia
The Voras Mountain Range or Nije-Kozhuf ( , are a mountain range
in the Balkan Peninsula that lies on the border between the Republic of Macedonia
and Greece
.
The mountain range is typically divided in three mountains:
The mountains form a natural barrier between the Mediterranean and sub-continental climate in the region. The southern slopes drop down rapidly and encircle the Meglen field
while the northern slopes gradually fall down towards the rivers Crna and Boshavica.
The mountain range hosts a ski resort at Kozhuf and the hot springs at Loutra Loutrakiou
Mountain range
A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain...
in the Balkan Peninsula that lies on the border between the Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
and Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
The mountain range is typically divided in three mountains:
- Voras or Nije . Highest Peak is Kaimakchalan at 2524 m (8,281 ft).
- KozhufKožufKožuf mountain is a mountain situated in the southern part of the Republic of Macedonia and partly in Greece. Its most western parts reach the river Blashnica, and the north-western side stretches in a line, from the Mrzhechko village via the village Konopishte, through the course of Boshava to...
or Tzena . Highest peak is Zelen Breg at 2176 m (7,139 ft). - PaikoPaikoPaiko may refer to:*Mount Paiko , a mountain in the Macedonian region of Greece*Paiko , a rock-pop band from Paraguay...
or Payak . Highest peak is Gola Chuka at 1650 m (5,413 ft).
The mountains form a natural barrier between the Mediterranean and sub-continental climate in the region. The southern slopes drop down rapidly and encircle the Meglen field
Almopia
Almopia is a municipality and a former province of the Pella regional unit in Macedonia, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Aridaia. One of the regions of ancient Macedon, north-west of Bottiaea, it corresponds roughly to the Moglena region of medieval and modern times. Ancient...
while the northern slopes gradually fall down towards the rivers Crna and Boshavica.
The mountain range hosts a ski resort at Kozhuf and the hot springs at Loutra Loutrakiou