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{{Infobox mountain |
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| name = Titov |
| name = Titov Vrv |
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| other_name = Golem Turčin (former name) |
| other_name = Golem Turčin (former name) |
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| photo = Titov vrv a Turcin.jpg |
| photo = Titov vrv a Turcin.jpg |
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| photo_caption = View of Titov |
| photo_caption = View of Titov Vrv (left) and Mal Turčin (right) |
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| elevation_m = 2748 |
| elevation_m = 2748 |
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| location = [[Republic of Macedonia]] |
| location = [[Republic of Macedonia]] |
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| range = [[Šar |
| range = [[Šar Mountain]] |
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| lat_d = 41 | lat_m = 59 | lat_s = 31 | lat_NS = N |
| lat_d = 41 | lat_m = 59 | lat_s = 31 | lat_NS = N |
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| long_d = 20 | long_m = 47 | long_s = 53 | long_EW = E |
| long_d = 20 | long_m = 47 | long_s = 53 | long_EW = E |
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'''Titov |
'''Titov Vrv''' ({{lang-mk|Титов Врв}}) is the highest peak in the [[Šar Mountain]] at 2,748 m. It is located about {{convert|13|mi|0|abbr=on}} northwest of the [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonian]] city of [[Tetovo]] near the border with Kosovo. The summit was named after former Yugoslav leader [[Josip Broz Tito]]. Its original name was ''Golem Turčin'' ("Big [[Turkish people|Turk]]"). In 1934 the peak was renamed Mount Alexander after the name of the [[Alexander I of Yugoslavia|Yugoslav King Alexander]], who was killed in the same year. During the World War II the Bulgarian authorities restored its traditional name. After the establishment of the communist regime in Yugoslavia the peak was renamed after Tito. The name has remained unchanged even after the proclamation of independence of the Republic of Macedonia in 1991. |
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==Activity== |
==Activity== |
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Revision as of 16:12, 1 October 2014
| Titov Vrv | |
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| Golem Turčin (former name) | |
 View of Titov Vrv (left) and Mal Turčin (right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,748 m (9,016 ft) |
| Geography | |
  Titov Vrv Location of the peak | |
| Location | Republic of Macedonia |
| Parent range | Šar Mountain |
Titov Vrv (Macedonian: Титов Врв) is the highest peak in the Šar Mountain at 2,748 m. It is located about 13 mi (21 km) northwest of the Macedonian city of Tetovo near the border with Kosovo. The summit was named after former Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito. Its original name was Golem Turčin ("Big Turk"). In 1934 the peak was renamed Mount Alexander after the name of the Yugoslav King Alexander, who was killed in the same year. During the World War II the Bulgarian authorities restored its traditional name. After the establishment of the communist regime in Yugoslavia the peak was renamed after Tito. The name has remained unchanged even after the proclamation of independence of the Republic of Macedonia in 1991.
Activity
Each year on the last weekend of May, the mountain club "Ljuboten" organises climbing on this peak.[1]
References
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