Seven Rila Lakes
The Seven Rila Lakes ( Bulgarian Седем рилски езера , Sedem rilski ezera) are located in the northwestern part of the Rila Mountains in Bulgaria . They are the most visited lakes in Bulgaria. The lakes are at an altitude of 2100 to 2500 meters.
Every lake has a name that is identified by certain characteristics.
The Seven Rila Lakes are listed among the 100 National Tourist Objects of Bulgaria created by the Bulgarian Tourist Association .
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Bulg. Surname | Transliteration | translation | height | comment |
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Сълзата | Salzata | the tear | 2535 m | Named after the clear water, the smallest lake |
Окото | Okoto | the eye | 2440 m | Named for its oval shape Deepest lake in Bulgaria |
Бъбрека | Babreka | the kidney | 2282 m | The steepest bank of all lakes |
Близнака | Bliznaka | the twin | 2243 m | Largest lake in the area |
Трилистника | Trilistnika | the trefoil | 2216 m | Striking shape and flat bank |
Рибното езеро | Ribnoto ezero | the fish lake | 2184 m | Shallowest lake |
Долното езеро | Dolnoto ezero | the lower lake | 2095 m | Deepest lake |
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Coordinates: 42 ° 12 ′ 10 ″ N , 23 ° 19 ′ 12 ″ E