BULGARIA / БЪЛГАРИЯ.
Rila (Рила)
Mountains.
First stamp in a set of 5, issued on 13.03.1962.
Face value: 1 stotinka.
Print: 14,000,000 copies.
Catalogues
- Michel No. 1314.
- StampWorld No. 1294.
- Yvert et Tellier No. 1147.
Rila is the highest mountain range of Bulgaria, the Balkan Peninsula and Southeast Europe. It is situated in southwestern Bulgaria and forms part of the Rila-Rhodope Massif. The highest summit is Musala at an altitude of 2,925 m (9,596 ft). It spans a territory of 2,629 km2 (1,015 sq mi) with an average altitude of 1,487 m (4,878 ft). The biodiversity and the pristine landscapes are protected by Rila National Park which covers much of the mountain; the rest lies within Rila Monastery Nature Park.
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