| Buzludzha | |
|---|---|
| Бузлуджа | |
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,432 m (4,698 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 42°44′8.88″N 25°23′37.68″E / 42.7358000°N 25.3938000°E |
| Geography | |
  Buzludzha Location in Bulgaria | |
| Location | Stara Zagora Province, Bulgaria |
| Parent range | Balkan Mountains |
Buzludzha (Bulgarian: Бузлуджа [ˈbuzɫod͡ʒɐ]) is a historical peak in the Central Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria. The mountain is located to the east of the Shipka Pass near the town of Kazanlak and is a site of historical importance. The peak is 1,432 metres (4,698 feet) high.[2] It was renamed to Hadzhi Dimitar (Хаджи Димитър) in 1942 but remains popularly known as Buzludzha.[3] The summit is limestone and granite. Its slopes are covered with grassy vegetation; its foothills and the neighbouring peaks sustain beech forests.[3] The peak's name derives from Turkish: buzlu 'icy'.
- ^ History Archived 2019-10-19 at the Wayback Machine at buzludzha-monument.com; retrieved 13 July 2019
- ^ History Archived 2019-10-19 at the Wayback Machine at buzludzha-monument.com; retrieved 13 July 2019
- ^ a b Geographic Dictionary of Bulgaria 1980, p. 516