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315: 306: 297: 109: 345: 102: 331: 29: 288: 226:(2,664 m) and reaches Dzhengal from the south. The other ways are more difficult and require fine preparation and experience. The western slopes have 120 m high vertical cliffs with tracks for experience mountain climbers. It is considered to be among Pirin's most beautiful summits. 314: 211:, the largest glacial lake in the mountain range. Its height is 2,730 m, which places it among the highest summits in Pirin. The summit is built up of granite blocks covered in lichens and mosses. 238:
which means sheep without lamb. When the herds were sheared, those sheep were marked with pendants. If the peak is viewed from the Bezbog refuge it looks like there is a pendant attached to it.
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Dzhengal is situated on one of the external ridges of the mountain, the Polezhan Ridge, between the Dzhengal Gate saddle and the summit of
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and ascends towards Momin Dvor. Another route begins at Tevno Ezero shelter at the
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Dzhengal may be climbed from several points. One of easiest track starts from the
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According to the most popular version, the name derives from the Turkish word
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and Papagyolski to the east hosting the Popovi Lakes, both of the
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Another legend says that the peak is named after the son of God
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Elevation
Coordinates
41°42′24″N 23°29′52″E / 41.70667°N 23.49778°E / 41.70667; 23.49778
Dzhengal is located in Bulgaria
Blagoevgrad Province
Bulgaria
Parent range
Pirin Mountains
Bulgarian
Pirin
Bulgaria
Pirin National Park
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Momin Dvor
Valyavishki Lakes
Mesta
Popovo Lake
Samodivski Lakes
Malokamenishki Lakes
Valyavishki Chukar
Perun
Samodivski Lakes
Bezbog
samodiva




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