Polezhan (Bulgarian: Полежан [polɛˈʒan], known pre-1942 as Mangar Tepe (Мангър тепе [maŋˈɡɤr tɛˈpɛ]) is a 2,851 m cone shaped high peak in the Pirin mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. It is the highest granite summit in Pirin and the fourth highest in the mountain range after the marble peaks Vihren (2,914 m), Kutelo (2,908 m) and Banski Suhodol (2,884 m).
It is situated on the Polezhan side ridge which also includes the summits of Malak Polezhan (2,822 m), Gazey (2,761 m), Bezbog (2,645 m), Kaymakchal (2,763 m) and Disilitsa (2,700 m), as well as the imposing edge of Strazhite.
The closest mountain refuge is Bezbog named after homonymous peak which lies near Polezhan. Depending on weather conditions the mountain refuge is about 2-3h from Polezhan. Two of the highest lakes in Pirin are situated in the vicinity of Polezhan, namely the Upper Polezhan Lake at 2,706 m, the second highest lake in Bulgaria, as well as the Upper Gazey Lake at 2,642 m.
There's a demading hiking trail (T3) leading to the summit.
By elevation Polezhan is
# 6 out of 93 in Pirin National Park # 6 out of 451 in Blagoevgrad # 9 out of 4517 in Bulgaria # 1 out of 16 in Yulen Reserve # 9 out of 3579 in the Bulgarian Ranges
By prominence Polezhan is
# 2 out of 93 in Pirin National Park # 10 out of 451 in Blagoevgrad # 51 out of 4517 in Bulgaria # 1 out of 16 in Yulen Reserve # 38 out of 3579 in the Bulgarian Ranges
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