Rish Pass
Rish Pass (Bulgarian: Ришки проход, Rishki Prohod) is a mountain pass in the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) in Bulgaria. It connects Shumen and Karnobat. On the Shumen side of the pass is the village of Rish.
| Rish Pass | |
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| Elevation | 400 m (1,312 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Bulgaria |
| Range | Balkan Mountains |
| Coordinates | 42°56′14″N 26°56′22″E |
The Battle of the Rishki Pass was fought here in 759 between Bulgarians and Byzantines which resulted in a Bulgarian victory.
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