MECSEK


'Mecsek' (; Serbian and Croatian: ''Meček'' or ''Мечек''; German ''Metscheck'') is a mountain range in southern Hungary. It is situated in the Baranya region, in the north of the city of Pécs.

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Geography
Parts
Settlements
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Geography


The mountains cover an area of approximately 500 km². The highest peak in the mountain range is Zengő (literally translates to 'resonant'), which has an elevation of 682 meters. Mecsek is rich in minerals (including uranium as well) compared to other territories of Hungary. The climate is mixed and represents elements of the mediterranean and continental climate. The territory gives home to 20-30 plant species which are unknown in other parts of the Carpathian Basin.

Parts


Mecsek is divided to two parts:

Eastern Mecsek

Western Mecsek

Settlements


AbaligetApátvarasdBakonyaBános
BerkesdBodolyabérBogádBudafa
CikóCsásztaCserkútEgyházbér
EllendErdősmecskeErzsébet (village)Fazekasboda
FekedHidasHirdHosszúhetény
HusztótJánosipusztaKárászKátoly
KékesdKisbattyánKisbodolyaKishajmás
KishertelendKismányokKisújbányaKisvaszar
KomlóKovácsszénájaKővágószőlősKővágótőtős
LovászhetényMagyaregregyMagyarhertelendMagyarszék
MánfaMartonfaMázaMecsekfalu
MecsekjánosiMecseknádasdMecsekpölöskeMecsekrákos
MecsekszakállMecsekszentkútNagykozárNagymányok
NagypallÓbányaÓfaluOrfű
OroszlóPécsPécsváradPereked
PusztakisfaluPüspökszentlászlóRomonyaSzalatnak
SzászvárSzatinaSzellőSzilágy (village)
TekeresVáraljaVékényZengővárkony
ZobákpusztaBarátúr

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See also



Geography of Hungary

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