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Villány Mountains

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Villány Mountains (Hungarian: Villányi-hegység, [vilːaːɲ]) is a relatively low mountain range located west from the town of Villány, in Baranya county, Southern Hungary.

Map of Sikl%C3%B3s, Vill%C3%A1ny Mountains, 7800 Hungary

Its highest summit, the Szársomlyó is just 442 metres high. The latter has an extraordinary flora: on its southern slopes, the climate is mediterranean; the percentage rate of mediterranean species is over 20%. On the top, the ruins of a medieval castle can be found. The territory is part of the Danube-Drava National Park. The range is made up of limestone.

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Villány Mountains Wikipedia