Vrontous (Greek: Βροντούς, Bulgarian: Шарлия - Sharliya) is a mountain range in the northeastern Serres and the westernmost Dramaregional units in Greece. Its highest peak is the Ali Babas (Greek: Αλή Μπαμπάς) at 1,849 m elevation.[1] Other notable peaks are the Kour Lof (1,667 m, southwest of Ali Babas), Mavro vouno (1,653 m, northeast), Siderovouni (1,475 m, east) and Sarligia (1,404 m, southwest). It is a densely forested and sparsely populated mountain range. It stretches between the village Vamvakofyto in the southwest and Perithori in the northeast, over a length of about 35 km. The nearest mountains are the Slavyanka/Orvilos to the north and the Menoikio to the southeast.
The mountains were rich in minerals (silver and iron), which took advantage of the people from ancient to modern times. This is attested by the discovery of Roman mines and an iron smelter near the village Oreini, and also the mention of iron works, during the Byzantine and modern times, in the village Ano Vrontou.[2]
^[1] D. C. Samsaris, Ancient castle and iron smelter near the modern village Oreini of Serres (in Greek), "Makedonika" 19 (1979), p. 240-251
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Orvilos - Menoikio - Vrontou (Lailias) terrain map by Geopsis
January 01, 1970
vrontous, greek, Βροντούς, bulgarian, Шарлия, sharliya, mountain, range, northeastern, serres, westernmost, drama, regional, units, greece, highest, peak, babas, greek, Αλή, Μπαμπάς, elevation, other, notable, peaks, kour, southwest, babas, mavro, vouno, north. Vrontous Greek Brontoys Bulgarian Sharliya Sharliya is a mountain range in the northeastern Serres and the westernmost Drama regional units in Greece Its highest peak is the Ali Babas Greek Alh Mpampas at 1 849 m elevation 1 Other notable peaks are the Kour Lof 1 667 m southwest of Ali Babas Mavro vouno 1 653 m northeast Siderovouni 1 475 m east and Sarligia 1 404 m southwest It is a densely forested and sparsely populated mountain range It stretches between the village Vamvakofyto in the southwest and Perithori in the northeast over a length of about 35 km The nearest mountains are the Slavyanka Orvilos to the north and the Menoikio to the southeast VrontousBrontoysHighest pointElevation1 849 m 6 066 ft 1 Coordinates41 15 29 N 23 36 07 E 41 258 N 23 602 E 41 258 23 602NamingPronunciationGreek vroˈdus GeographyVrontousNortheastern Serres and western Drama regional unit Greece The nearest larger towns are Serres to the south and Sidirokastro to the west Villages in the Vrontous mountains include Ano Vrontou Kato Vrontou and Katafyto in the east Achladochori in the north and Oreini in the south The Greek National Road 63 E79 Serres Sidirokastro Promachonas Bulgaria passes west of the mountains The small ski resort Lailias is situated in the Vrontous mountains The mountains were rich in minerals silver and iron which took advantage of the people from ancient to modern times This is attested by the discovery of Roman mines and an iron smelter near the village Oreini and also the mention of iron works during the Byzantine and modern times in the village Ano Vrontou 2 VrontousSee also editList of mountains in GreeceReferences edit a b Oreivatein com 1 D C Samsaris Ancient castle and iron smelter near the modern village Oreini of Serres in Greek Makedonika 19 1979 p 240 251External links editOrvilos Menoikio Vrontou Lailias terrain map by Geopsis Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vrontous amp oldid 1092171466, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
