Stargach
Mountain between Bulgaria and Greece From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stargach (Bulgarian: Стъргач, Greek: Στραγκάτς) is a border mountain, situated between Bulgaria and Greece. It is located east of the Slavyanka Mountain, west of the Beslen hill, south of the Pirin Mountains and north of the Kato Novrokopi valley.
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| Stargach | |
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 Stargach seen from Bulgaria | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Stargach |
| Elevation | 1,270 m (4,170 ft) |
| Coordinates | 41°23′9.6″N 23°46′30″E |
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| Geography | |
  Stargach | |
| Countries | Bulgaria and Greece |
| Range coordinates | 41°23′N 23°46′E |
With its round outlines, Stargach is a reduced copy of the Slavyanka Mountain. Its highest peak is situated in Greek territory – Stargach or Kulata peak (1,270 m.). The highest peak in Bulgarian territory is Asenov peak (1,218 m.)
Stargach is a horst, formed of metamorphic rocks – marble, gneiss and mica. There are also granite and quartz at some places.
The flora of Stargach consists of mainly of bushes and low forests: South European flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus), common hazel (Corylus avellana), common juniper (Juniperus communis), lilac (Syringa spp.), etc. At the highest areas of the mountain grow forests of common beech (Fagus sylvatica).
Common animal species are wildcat, wild boar, European hare, etc.
Nearby villages are Ilinden and Nova Lovcha.
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