Peaks
Широко Стапало
2,415 m
Park geography
Detailed analysis of terrain elevations, mountain landscapes, and regional park boundaries
Pelister National Park Geographic Profile, Mapped Boundaries, and Topographic Features
Pelister National Park covers 171.5 square kilometers within the Municipality of Bitola in North Macedonia. This geographic profile details the park topography, including mountain peaks reaching 2601 meters, expansive forest cover, and diverse environmental features across the region.
North Macedonia's oldest national park protecting endemic Macedonian pine forests and alpine glacial landscapes
Pelister National Park
Pelister National Park is North Macedonia's oldest protected area and one of the earliest national parks in the Balkans, established in 1948 as Yugoslavia's first national park. Located in the Baba Mountain massif in the southwestern region of the country within the Municipality of Bitola, the park encompasses dramatic alpine landscapes spanning elevations from 891 to 2,601 meters above sea level. The park covers approximately 17,150 hectares, representing about 43% of the entire Baba Mountain range, which is the third-highest mountain system in North Macedonia. Pelister is distinguished by its remarkable geological heritage, including distinctive Pleistocene-era granite stone rivers, glacial cirques, and moraines that create a unique geomorphological landscape unusual for this latitude. The park also contains two glacial lakes situated at around 2,200 meters, known locally as the Pelister Eyes or Forest Eyes, which add to the site's natural beauty and scientific interest.
- Location
- North Macedonia
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1948
- Area
- 171.5 km²
- Highest point
- 2,601 m
Location overview
Mapping the regional boundaries and territorial context in North Macedonia
Geographic Setting and Regional Placement of Pelister National Park
Pelister National Park is located within North Macedonia, positioned in the Municipality of Bitola. The protected area operates entirely within national borders with no transboundary or coastal territory.
- Countries
- North Macedonia
- Regions
- Municipality of Bitola
- Primary location
- Municipality of Bitola
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Pelister National Park’s mapped boundary spans 171.5 km²
Pelister National Park mapped boundary and 171.5 km² area
Pelister National Park's stored boundary geometry defines a mapped protected extent of 171.5 km². The database provides that total without a breakdown between land and marine coverage and without a perimeter measurement.
- Boundary area
- 318.4 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 125.2 km
- Northernmost point
- 41.0682° N
- Southernmost point
- 40.8594° N
- Easternmost point
- 21.3552° E
- Westernmost point
- 21.0516° E
- Geographic centre
- 40.9789° N, 21.2024° E
- North–south span
- 23.2 km
- East–west span
- 25.6 km
Elevation and terrain
Mountain relief metrics and recorded natural physical features
Pelister National Park Terrain and Elevation Range Geography
Pelister National Park features a recorded elevation range spanning from 891 meters to 2601 meters across mountainous terrain. Individual feature cards detail associated peaks, streams, springs, and viewpoints situated within the protected area.
- Minimum elevation
- 891 m
- Maximum elevation
- 2,601 m
- Highest point
- 2,601 m
Selected named natural features
Peaks
Партизански Врв
2,310 m
Peaks
Црквиште
1,215 m
Natural springs
Света вода
Streams
Кинѓирка
Natural springs
Чешма Мичу Муши
Environmental setting
Temperate mountain relief, forest cover, and diverse habitat records
Pelister National Park Environmental Classifications and Physical Settings
Recorded landscape features, climate zones, and habitat types organize the physical setting of Pelister National Park into broad interpretive categories. Associated atlas destinations connect these stored classifications to related protected areas across the region.
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Minor water
- Forest cover
- Mostly forested
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Mountains · Forest · Valleys · Cliffs · Lakes · Rivers
Habitat types
Temperate coniferous forest · Montane forest · Alpine meadow · Grassland
Park atlas
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- Area
- 327 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- VI
- Relief
- Mixed relief
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- Area
- 276.131 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain
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West
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- Area
- 358 km²
- Relief
- Mixed relief
- Climate
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- Access
- Easy access
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Southwest
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- Area
- 10.3 km²
- Established
- 1966
- IUCN
- V
- Relief
- Mountain
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West
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- Area
- 345.079 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain
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West
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- Area
- 22 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- VI
- Relief
- Mountain
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Northwest
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- Area
- 730.88 km²
- Established
- 1949
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain
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West
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- Area
- 271.855 km²
- Established
- 1956
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain
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