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List of mountains in North Macedonia

The following is a list of mountains in North Macedonia.

North Macedonia is a predominantly mountainous country. The average elevation of the terrain is 850 meters. Approximately 80% of the country consists of hills and mountains. The mountains are divided into two basic groups: on the one hand in the North-West the Å ar Mountains mountain range that continues to the West Vardar/Pelagonia mountain range in the South-West and South (contiguous with the Dinaric ranges). On the other hand, in the South-East the Osogovo-Belasica mountain chain (westernmost section of the Rila-Rhodope Mountains).<br> The Å ar Mountains and West Vardar/Pelagonia mountain range is a continuation between the Dinaric Alps to the north and Pindus mountain ranges to the south, whereas the Osogovo-Belasica mountain chain is a continuation of the Rila-Rhodopes mountain massif.

Å ar mountain range:

West Vardar/Pelagonia mountain range:

Osogovo-Belasica mountain range:

The mountains in the Osogovo-Belasica group are older mountains. They are spread across the eastern part of Macedonia. The mountains in the Å ar Mountains group are younger mountains, situated in the western and central part of the country. They are divided in 3 subgroups: area around the Vardar river, area around Pelagonia valley and the area in the north-western part of the country.

There are three national parks protected by law in Macedonia: Pelister, Mavrovo and Galichica.

Following is a list of the most important Macedonian mountains:

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