Iezer Mountains Explained

Iezer Mountains
Country:Romania
Area Km2:535
Length Orientation:NE-SW
Highest:Roșu Peak
Elevation M:2470
Range Coordinates:45.4667°N 81°W
Map:Romania

The Iezer Mountains (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Munții Iezer / Munții Iezer-Păpușa) are a mountain range in the Southern Carpathians in Romania. It is part of the Făgăraș Mountains group. Its total area is 535km2. Its highest elevation is 2470m (8,100feet), at Roșu Peak.[1]

Location

The Iezer Mountains are located between the Făgăraș Mountains to the northwest and the Piatra Craiului Mountains to the east. The rivers Dâmbovița and Râul Târgului take their source in the Iezer Mountains. The range lies completely within Argeș County.

Peaks

The highest peaks are:[2]

Notes and References

  1. Popescu, R.. Permafrost investigations in Iezer Mountains, Southern Carpathians. Revista de Geomorfologie. 20. 2018. 102–122. 10.21094/rg.2018.033. free.
  2. http://www.insse.ro/cms/sites/default/files/field/publicatii/anuarul_statistic_al_romaniei_carte_en.pdf 2017 Romanian Statistical Yearbook