Which mountain range in southeastern Europe gave its name to the entire Balkan Peninsula?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina)
- Step 1: The Balkan Mountains stretch for 557 kilometers from eastern Serbia through the heart of Bulgaria to the Black Sea coast at Cape Emine.
- Step 2: Known locally as Stara Planina ('Old Mountain'), its highest summit is Botev Peak (2,376 m).
Answer
Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina)
Why not the others: 'Rila Mountains' in southwestern Bulgaria contain Musala (2,925 m), the highest peak in the Balkans; 'Pindus Mountains' run through northern Greece; 'Rhodope Mountains' lie along the Bulgaria-Greece border.
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