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Lilkovo
Lilkovo is a mountain village in southern Bulgaria. It is one of the highest settlements in Bulgaria. It is also one of the largest villages by land area in the Rhodope Mountains.
Lilkovo is located in the central part of the Rhodope Mountains. It is part of the Rodopi Municipality in the Plovdiv Province, and it is situated approximately 36 km southwest from Plovdiv. Lilkovo is among the highest villages in Bulgaria. The elevation at the main square (Bordtse) is 1400 m, but the village extends to an altitude of more than 1450 m. The highest point within the territory of Lilkovo is Mount Modar with an elevation of 1992 m. Near Modar rises Lilkovska river (also called Elshitsa), which flows by the village and later joins Sitovska and Tamrashka river. Nearby villages are Brezovitsa (distance: 2.5 km) and Sitovo (distance: 9.7 km). Not far away from Lilkovo was also the former village of Tamrash (also called Tomrash), which used to be a large administrative centre in the region before the Liberation of Bulgaria.
Lilkovo has a temperate mountain climate. The average temperature in January is between −7 °C and −1.5 °C, and the average temperature in July is between 11 °C and 20 °C. The average humidity level is 80% in January and 60% in July. There is a relatively high level of precipitations throughout the year.
The territory of Lilkovo covers vast meadows and forests. The forests start from 1000 –1100 m and reach over 1900 m. The lowest regions include mostly beech and black pine forests. Single trees of birch and wild willow can also be spotted there. White pine and spruce grow higher, and the highest terrains are occupied by spruce and juniper. The fir tree also occupies an important place among the coniferous species. There are a lot of wild berries (e.g., strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries), rose hips and wild plums.
The most typical wild animals found on the territory of Lilkovo are the following:
Mammals: roe deer, fallow deer, wild boar, rabbit, hedgehog, wolf, brown bear, lynx, fox, badger, beaver, squirrel, and marten.
Birds: wild pigeon, nightingale, cuckoo, great spotted and black woodpecker, crow, golden eagle, dove, and heather cock.
Reptiles and amphibians: common European viper, horned viper, grass snake, slow-worm, green lizard, wall lizard, green toad, yellow-bellied toad, and tree frog.
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Lilkovo
Lilkovo is a mountain village in southern Bulgaria. It is one of the highest settlements in Bulgaria. It is also one of the largest villages by land area in the Rhodope Mountains.
Lilkovo is located in the central part of the Rhodope Mountains. It is part of the Rodopi Municipality in the Plovdiv Province, and it is situated approximately 36 km southwest from Plovdiv. Lilkovo is among the highest villages in Bulgaria. The elevation at the main square (Bordtse) is 1400 m, but the village extends to an altitude of more than 1450 m. The highest point within the territory of Lilkovo is Mount Modar with an elevation of 1992 m. Near Modar rises Lilkovska river (also called Elshitsa), which flows by the village and later joins Sitovska and Tamrashka river. Nearby villages are Brezovitsa (distance: 2.5 km) and Sitovo (distance: 9.7 km). Not far away from Lilkovo was also the former village of Tamrash (also called Tomrash), which used to be a large administrative centre in the region before the Liberation of Bulgaria.
Lilkovo has a temperate mountain climate. The average temperature in January is between −7 °C and −1.5 °C, and the average temperature in July is between 11 °C and 20 °C. The average humidity level is 80% in January and 60% in July. There is a relatively high level of precipitations throughout the year.
The territory of Lilkovo covers vast meadows and forests. The forests start from 1000 –1100 m and reach over 1900 m. The lowest regions include mostly beech and black pine forests. Single trees of birch and wild willow can also be spotted there. White pine and spruce grow higher, and the highest terrains are occupied by spruce and juniper. The fir tree also occupies an important place among the coniferous species. There are a lot of wild berries (e.g., strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries), rose hips and wild plums.
The most typical wild animals found on the territory of Lilkovo are the following:
Mammals: roe deer, fallow deer, wild boar, rabbit, hedgehog, wolf, brown bear, lynx, fox, badger, beaver, squirrel, and marten.
Birds: wild pigeon, nightingale, cuckoo, great spotted and black woodpecker, crow, golden eagle, dove, and heather cock.
Reptiles and amphibians: common European viper, horned viper, grass snake, slow-worm, green lizard, wall lizard, green toad, yellow-bellied toad, and tree frog.