Tubes (peak)
Tubes is the second-highest peak of the Mecsek mountain range in Hungary. Its elevation is 611 metres above sea level. The peak's name probably derives from "tuba", a Hungarian word for wild dove.[1]
| Tubes | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 611 m (2,005 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°6′31″N 18°12′9″E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Hungarian |
| Geography | |
  Tubes Hungary | |
| Location | Baranya County, Hungary |
| Parent range | Mecsek, Transdanubia |
The peak sites a military radar station and a look-out tower as well. The 22 metre-high tower was completed in 2001 and provides a clear view in every direction.[2] In 2005, the Hungarian government chose Tubes as the site for a 3D NATO military radar, however, due to civil resistance, the project was developed in Tolna county.[3]
References
- "Mecseki csúcsok: honnan a név? - pecsma.hu". www.pecsma.hu. Archived from the original on 21 July 2016.
- A misinatol a tubesig a teljes pecsi panorama eletmod50.com (in Hungarian)
- "Government - Ministry of Defence - News". www.kormany.hu. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015.
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