What is "mavrovo"

Mavrovo is a valley region in the northwest of the Republic of Macedonia. It is home to Mavrovo National Park and a winter sports center. Some of the villages and smaller hamlets include: Mavrovo, Nikiforovo, Leunovo, and Mavrovi Anovi. This micro region is named Mavrovo after the most populated settlement in the region, the village of Mavrovo.

The region's location at Bistra mountain and the Lake Mavrovo have helped it grow into a year-round tourist center. Mavrovo is the most popular ski center in Macedonia.

The ski center named Zare Lazareski has two double chair lifts, one single lift chair with over 1100 person capacity per hour, several ski lifts with synchronized connection and a capacity of over 5000 persons per hour. The ski center has also received a renovation that increased the capacity of ski lifts and ski chairs. The ski trails start at 1960 m and end at 1250 m above sea level. There are plans to build a ski jumping facility in Macedonia, possibly in Mavrovo.

The Mavrovo lake lies at an altitude of 1220 m. It is 12 km long, 3 km wide and covers an area of 13.3 square kilometers. The coast is 24 km long. The deepest measured spot of the lake is 48 m deep.

Mavrovo can refer to:

• Mavrovo (region), a region in the Republic of Macedonia
• Mavrovo National Park, a national park in the Republic of Macedonia
• Mavrovo (village), a village in the Republic of Macedonia
• Mavrovo Lake, a lake in the Republic of Macedonia
• Mavrovo and Rostuša Municipality, a municipality in the Republic of Macedonia
• Mavrochori, also called Mavrovo, a village in Greece, near Kastoria

Mavrovo is a village and tourist resort in the mountainous region of western Macedonia. It is located in the Mavrovo and Rostuša municipality. Mavrovo is a destination for tourists throughout the year because of its skiing centre, national park and lake. The natural beauty of the local landscapes will enchant those who enjoy walking, cycling, hiking, swimming, and fishing. There are many weekend houses, inns and hotels offering accommodation for tourists all year round. The St Nicholas Church in Mavrovo was built in 1850. It was submerged in the local lake in 1953, but due to droughts in the 21st century it has largely appeared out of the lake.