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Record SL-589462 · Wikidata Q151882

Irecek

Иречек
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Elevation
2,852 m
9,357 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
42.1839° N, 23.5918° E
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Irecek
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Description

Wikipedia

Irechek (Bulgarian: Иречек) is a summit in the eastern part of the Rila Mountain in southwestern Bulgaria. Its altitude is 2,852 m, making it the third highest peak in Rila after Musala (2,925 m) and Malka Musala (2,902 m). It is situated in the vicinity of the summits of Musala and Deno (2,790 m) in the eastern part of the Musala Cirque which contains the Musala Lakes. It is named after the Czech historian Konstantin Jireček, who researched extensively Bulgarian history and following the reestablishment of the Bulgarian state in 1878 was employed by the Bulgarian government.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Malka Musala 2,902 m S 185° 0.4 km
Musala 2,926 m SW 226° 0.8 km
Ludmil Ankov 2,793 m W 274° 0.9 km
Bezimen 2,761 m E 69° 1.0 km
Studenia Cal 2,767 m E 69° 1.2 km
Aleko 2,717 m NW 306° 1.3 km