Kajmakčalan
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| Kajmakčalan | |
|---|---|
| Voras | |
.jpg) The Serbian-built St. Peter's Orthodox church on the peak of Kajmakčalan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,521 m (8,271 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,758 m (5,768 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 40°55′52″N 21°47′21″E / 40.93111°N 21.78917°E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Kajmakčalan Location in Greece (on border with North Macedonia) | |
| Location | Greece–North Macedonia border |
| Parent range | Voras Mountains |
Kajmakčalan (Kaimakchalan), Kaimaki, Kaimaktsalan or Voras (Greek: Καϊμακτσαλάν or Καϊμάκι or Βόρας, Macedonian: Каjмакчалан, romanized: Kajmakčalan), is a mountain on the border between Greece and North Macedonia. It is the southernmost and highest peak, 2,521 metres (8,271 ft),[2] of a range known in Greek as the Voras Mountains and in Macedonian as Nidže. In terms of prominence, the Kaimaktsalan summit rises 1,758 metres above its surroundings. The frontier between the two countries runs across the summit.[1] It is the third-highest peak in Greece after Mytikas and Smolikas and the fifth-highest in North Macedonia.[citation needed]
Etymology
The word "Kajmakčalan" is of Ottoman Turkish origin and inspired by its white, snowy peak: kaymakçalan means 'kaymak-like'. "Kaymak" in Turkish refers to a dairy product similar to clotted cream.
Geology
The peak consists of granite, gneiss and mica.
Climate
Kajmakčalan has a subarctic climate (Dfc) with short, cool summers and long, cold winters.
| Climate data for Kaimaktsalan Ski Center, Greece 2090 m a.s.l (2008-2023) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9.4 (48.9) |
11.0 (51.8) |
10.3 (50.5) |
18.0 (64.4) |
21.3 (70.3) |
23.1 (73.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
24.6 (76.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
14.1 (57.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
25.5 (77.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.8 (28.8) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
0.8 (33.4) |
4.4 (39.9) |
9.5 (49.1) |
13.6 (56.5) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.6 (61.9) |
12.4 (54.3) |
7.9 (46.2) |
4.6 (40.3) |
0.1 (32.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.2 (24.4) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
1.8 (35.2) |
6.5 (43.7) |
10.5 (50.9) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
5.1 (41.2) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
4.1 (39.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.6 (20.1) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
3.5 (38.3) |
7.3 (45.1) |
9.6 (49.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
6.2 (43.2) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
1.3 (34.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −20.8 (−5.4) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
−19.1 (−2.4) |
−11.3 (11.7) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
2.6 (36.7) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−12.1 (10.2) |
−16.9 (1.6) |
−20.8 (−5.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 89.7 (3.53) |
57.6 (2.27) |
58.8 (2.31) |
63.5 (2.50) |
99.2 (3.91) |
90.6 (3.57) |
32.6 (1.28) |
59.6 (2.35) |
74.6 (2.94) |
89.0 (3.50) |
113.1 (4.45) |
88.4 (3.48) |
916.7 (36.09) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 9.1 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 9.4 | 10.5 | 9.4 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 8.6 | 97.4 |
| Source 1: National Observatory of Athens Monthly Bulletins (Feb 2008 - Sep 2023) [3] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Kaimaktsalan N.O.A station [4] and World Meteorological Organization[5] | |||||||||||||
History
During World War I, in September 1916, the Battle of Kaymakchalan between Serbian and Bulgarian troops took place at Kajmakčalan and around the adjacent peaks, resulting in a Serbian victory. There is a small church and crypt for the Serbian Army soldiers who died in the battle. Near the top of the mountain, on the Greek side, there is a small church named St. Peter's (Sveti Petar in Serbian), the peak itself is called, besides Kajmakčalan, Profitis Ilias (Greek: Εκκλησία Προφήτης Ηλίας).[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Europe Ultra-Prominences" The summit of Kaimaktsalan is in the Mount Voras ski area and may lie wholly within Greece. Topographic maps give the elevation as 2521m, while the ski resort literature gives the elevation as 2521m. Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ "Óros Voras, Greece/North Macedonia" Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ "Meteo.gr - Προγνώσεις καιρού για όλη την Ελλάδα".
- ^ "Latest Conditions in Kaimaktsalan".
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization". Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Osmatračnica sa Kajmakčalana". www.serbia.com. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
External links
- Greek Mountain Flora Archived 2021-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
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