Peleaga Explained

Vârful Peleaga
Elevation M:2509
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:1759
Listing:Ultra
Map:Romania
Map Size:260
Location:Hunedoara County, Romania
Range:Retezat Mountains, Southern Carpathians
Coordinates:45.3661°N 22.8944°W

Peleaga (Vârful Peleaga) is a mountain in Romania. It is the highest point in the Retezat Mountains with a summit elevation of 2509m (8,232feet) above sea level.[2] Peleaga is located in Hunedoara County, and lies within the historical region of Transylvania in central Romania.

In addition to its highest peak Peleaga, the Retezat Mountains, part of the Southern Carpathians, are home to some of the highest massifs in Romania. Other important peaks in the range are Păpușa (Vârful Păpușa) and (Vârful Retezat). The Retezat Mountains have many glacial lakes, including the largest one in Romania, Bucura Lake (Lacul Bucura), which covers, at an elevation of . The area also contains the Retezat National Park, Romania's first national park.

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Notes and References

  1. http://peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/EuroCoreP1500m.html "Europe Ultra-Prominences"
  2. http://www.insse.ro/cms/sites/default/files/field/publicatii/anuarul_statistic_al_romaniei_carte_en.pdf 2017 Romanian Statistical Yearbook