Pietrosu
mountain, Rodna Mountains, Europe
Also known as: Pietrosul
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Inner Eastern Carpathian Mountains
- In Carpathian Mountains: Physiography of the Carpathian Mountains
…and reach a peak in Pietrosu (7,556 feet). To the south, extinct volcanoes in the Călimani and Harghita ranges have, to some extent, kept their original conical shape; the highest peaks of these ranges are 6,890 feet and 5,906 feet, respectively. Fringing the true Eastern Carpathians runs a narrow zone…
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Romania
- In Romania: Relief
…in the Rodna Mountains, with Pietrosu rising to 7,556 feet (2,303 metres). They are made up of a series of parallel crests that are oriented in a more or less north-south direction. Within these mountains is a central core that is made up of hard, crystalline rocks and has a…
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