Pelister National Park

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Pelister National Park
Municipality of Bitola, North Macedonia
Nearest city	Bitola
Coordinates	40°58′52″N 21°11′28″E / 40.981°N 21.191°E / 40.981; 21.191[1]
Area	171.5 km2 (66.2 sq mi)
Established	1948

Pelister National Park is a

Pelister was the first national park in Yugoslavia, declared on November 30, 1948. It is the oldest and second largest national park in North Macedonia after Mavrovo. It is one of the leading tourist areas in the country, since it is a well-known ski resort, along with Ohrid, Prespa, Dojran, Popova Šapka, and Kruševo. From Pelister one can see the Pelagonia valley, Lake Prespa, mountains Nidže, Galičica, Jakupica, and the city of Bitola. Pelister is one of the most southern mountains in the Balkans that has an alpine character. Pelister is also known for its two mountain lakes, which are called Pelister's Eyes. The Big lake is 2,218 metres (7,277 ft) above the sea level while the Small lake is 2,180 metres (7,150 ft) high. Here are the sources of many rivers. The climate in Pelister National Park is diverse.

References

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Pelister National Park.

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