Gerecse Mountains (original) (raw)

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Mountain range in Hungary

Gerecse
Highest point
Peak Nagy-Gerecse
Elevation 634 m (2,080 ft)
Dimensions
Area 850 km2 (330 sq mi)
Geography
Location of Gerecse Mountains within physical subdivisions of HungaryScheme of principal mountain ranges in Transdanubian Mountains and adjacent regions
Country Hungary
County Komárom-Esztergom County
Range coordinates 47°38.6′N 18°24.3′E / 47.6433°N 18.4050°E / 47.6433; 18.4050
Geology
Orogeny Transdanubian Mountains
Rock type(s) chalk, limestone

Gerecse is a mountain range in northwestern Hungary[_clarification needed_] that belongs to the Transdanubian Mountains.

The range lies in the Central Transdanubian region and connects Vértes Hills with Pilis Mountains in Komárom-Esztergom County, between the town of Tatabánya and the Danube River. Gerecse occupies an area of 850 km2 (20,300 ha). The highest point is Nagy-Gerecse at 634 m.[1] The main rock is limestone and chalk.

Deciduous oak forests cover the lower slopes, with submontane species of Quercus, Carpinus, Fagus, and at higher altitudes karst scrub. The area is 70% forest, 5% scrubland, 10% grassland, and 15% artificial landscapes.[1] Yearly sunshine duration is around 1,980 hours. The average annual temperature above the height of 350 meters is 9.5 C (in January -2,8 C). The average annual precipitation is 640 millimeters.

  1. ^ a b "Gerecse mountains". HungarianBirdwatching.com. 2004. Archived from the original on 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2010-11-22.