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Meseș Mountains
Mountain range in Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 [ro], at 996 m (3,268 ft).[1]
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Meseș Mountains | |
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![]() Măgura Priei | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Măgura Priei Peak [ro] |
Elevation | 996 m (3,268 ft) |
Coordinates | 47°07′06″N 23°02′04″E |
Naming | |
Native name | Munții Meseșului (Romanian) |
Geography | |
Country | Romania |
Region | Transylvania |
Counties | Sălaj and Cluj |
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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.