Meseș Mountains
Mountain range in Romania
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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, at 996 m (3,268 ft).[1]
PeakMăgura Priei Peak
Elevation996 m (3,268 ft)
Coordinates47°07′06″N 23°02′04″E
Native nameMunții Meseșului (Romanian)
| Meseș Mountains | |
|---|---|
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 | |
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.