Voras Mountains
Voras Mountains | |
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Nidže | |
![]() Village of Agios Athanasios, near the Voras Mountains | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Kaimakchalan |
Elevation | 2,524 m (8,281 ft) |
Geography | |
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Countries | Greece and Republic of Macedonia |
The Voras Mountains (Greek: Όρος Βόρας; Turkish: Nice Dağı), also known as Nidže (Macedonian: ) in Macedonian [1] is a mountain range in the Pella regional unit of Macedonia, Greece, situated in the north-west of the regional unit on the border with the Republic of Macedonia. The tallest peak in the range is Kaimakchalan at 2,524 m (8,281 ft). Adjacent peaks are Starkov grob (1,876 m) and Dobro pole (1,700 m).
The mountain range hosts a ski resort and the hot springs at Loutra Loutrakiou (Pozar).
The mountain can be reached from the town of Bitola and nearby villages.
Mythology
In Greek mythology, Voras was the risedence of Voreas. Voreas, according to Hellanicus was the personification of moutnain Voras of Macedonia. Voreas' two sons Calaïs and Zetes, that they were also called Boreads, were in the crew of Argo as Argonauts.
References
- ^ http://www.chinci.com/travel/pax/q/787674/Nid%C5%BEe/MK/Macedonia/0/#. Nidže, Accessed 7 May 2012
External links
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