Meseș Mountains

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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]

PeakMăgura Priei Peak [ro]
Elevation996 m (3,268 ft)
Coordinates47°07′06″N 23°02′04″E
Native nameMunții Meseșului (Romanian)
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Meseș Mountains
Măgura Priei
Highest point
PeakMăgura Priei Peak [ro]
Elevation996 m (3,268 ft)
Coordinates47°07′06″N 23°02′04″E
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Native nameMunții Meseșului (Romanian)
Geography
Meseș Mountains
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.

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