The Stara Planina Mountains is the most remarkable mountainous range in Bulgaria. Its previous name is Balkan, which is taken as a name of the whole peninsula. The range is 530 km long and occupies an area of 25 500 m². It divides the country into Northern and Southern Bulgaria. The range has two diverse sections. The northern part is lower and is called the Fore-Balkan, while the southern part is higher and is called the Main Stara Planina Range. The crest of the Main Stara Planina Range is the watershed between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea. From the west to the east the Balkan Range is divided into the Western, Central and Eastern part. The western part is rather wide with a length of 45 km and Midzhur (2 168 m) as its highest peak. The central part is narrow with a length of 15 km and the highest peak of Botev (2376). The Botev Peak is the highest peak of the whole Balkan Range. The eastern part is gradually widening and divides into a Northern and Eastern sub-divisions all heading to the east. The height of cape Emine is only 60 m. The highest peak of the Eastern part is peak Bulgarka (1 181 m).