Pohorje

Pohorje
Bachergebirge
Pohorje near Maribor
Highest point
PeakBlack Peak (Črni vrh)
Elevation1,543 m (5,062 ft)
Coordinates46°30′13″N 15°27′11″E / 46.50361°N 15.45306°E / 46.50361; 15.45306
Geography
Location of Pohorje
CountrySlovenia
Range coordinates46°32′N 15°28′E / 46.533°N 15.467°E / 46.533; 15.467
Parent rangeSouthern Limestone Alps

Pohorje (pronounced [ˈpóːxɔɾjɛ]), also known as the Pohorje Massif[1][2] or the Pohorje Mountains (German: Bachergebirge, Bacherngebirge or often simply Bachern), is a mostly wooded, medium-high mountain range south of the Drava River in northeastern Slovenia. According to the traditional AVE classification it belongs to the Southern Limestone Alps. Geologically, it forms part of the Central Alps and features silicate metamorphic and igneous rock. Pohorje is sparsely populated with dispersed villages. There are also some ski resorts.

  1. ^ Bogataj, Janez. 1999. Handicrafts of Slovenia: Encounters with Contemporary Slovene Craftsmen. Ljubljana: Rokus, p. 28.
  2. ^ Watkins, Clem S. 2003. The Balkans. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, p. 125.