Zemplén Mountains topographic map
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Zemplén Mountains
Zemplén Mountains (Hungarian: [ˈzɛmpleːn]) or Tokaj Mountains (Hungarian: [ˈtokɒj]; Hungarian: Zempléni-hegység or Tokaji-hegység) is a mountain range in Hungary. The Zemplén Mountains form part of the Tokaj-Eperjes mountain chain in Hungary, known for their ecological richness and historical significance. Geographically diverse, the region contains distinct landscape areas including peripheral lowlands and isolated higher-altitude interior zones, many of which are protected as part of the Zemplén Landscape Protection Area. The mountains support considerable biodiversity, with recent studies highlighting a significant diversity of flora, mammals such as wolves, lynxes, and rare bat species, as well as unique fish communities including the Carpathian barbel and Carpathian brook lamprey. Historically, the mountains hosted several medieval Pauline monasteries, reflecting the area's longstanding cultural importance. While traditionally dependent on agriculture and forestry, the local economy now increasingly emphasises sustainable tourism, leveraging both the natural and cultural heritage of the region.
About this map
Name: Zemplén Mountains topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Zemplén Mountains, Great Plain and North, Hungary (48.10356 21.18215 48.58457 21.65171)
Average elevation: 206 m
Minimum elevation: 89 m
Maximum elevation: 884 m
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