Meseș Mountains
The Meseș Mountains (Romanian: Munții Meseșului, Hungarian: Meszes-hegység) are a mountain range in Transylvania, Romania, which belongs to the Apuseni Mountains. The highest peak is Măgura Priei Peak, at 996 m (3,268 ft).[1]
| Meseș Mountains | |
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 Măgura Priei | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Măgura Priei Peak |
| Elevation | 996 m (3,268 ft) |
| Coordinates | 47°07′06″N 23°02′04″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Munții Meseșului (Romanian) |
| Geography | |
 Meseș Mountains
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| Country | Romania |
| Region | Transylvania |
| Counties | Sălaj and Cluj |
The mountains are located in Sălaj and Cluj counties, south of Zalău and northwest of Cluj-Napoca. The main rivers flowing through the area are the Crasna (with its tributary, the Pria), Almaș, and Agrij.
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References
- "Munții Meseș". zalausj.ro (in Romanian). Zalău City Hall. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
Bibliography
- Sălaj, Monografie, Victor Cormoș, Valentin Borda, Editura Sport Turism, București 1980.
- Zona Etnografică Meseș, Ioan Augustin Goia, Editura Sport-Turism, București 1982.
- Geografia României I. Geografia fizică, M. Ielenicz, Editura Universitară 2005
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