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Jakab-hegy (James's Hill) is a mountain in the Mecsek range in Hungary. Its highest point is above sea level, making it the fourth-highest peak in the Mecsek after Zengő, Tubes and Hármas-hegy. The hill is known for its various geological formations and historic sites.

Key facts

Mountain.name
Jakab-hegy
Mountain.photo
Jakab-hegy.JPG
Mountain.elevation_m
602
Mountain.map
Hungary
Mountain.map_caption
Hungary
Mountain.map_size
250
Mountain.label_position
left
Mountain.language
Hungarian
Mountain.location
Baranya county, Hungary
Mountain.range
Mecsek, Transdanubia

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
mountain
Country
Hungary
Located in
Baranya County
Elevation
602
Image
Jakab-hegy.JPG
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Commons category
Jakab Hill
mountain range
Mecsek

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Encyclopedic overview

5 sections
Contents
  • Geology
  • History
  • Legends
  • See also
  • References

Jakab-hegy (James's Hill) is a mountain in the Mecsek range in Hungary. Its highest point is above sea level, making it the fourth-highest peak in the Mecsek after Zengő, Tubes and Hármas-hegy. The hill is known for its various geological formations and historic sites.

==Geology== thumb|The Babás Szerkövek The mountain was mostly formed during the Paleozoic Era and consists of Permian sandstone. The erosion of sandstone created the natural sites of the hill: the Babás Szerkövek (literally, "man-like stones in a row") and Zsongorkő (Zsongor's stone).

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Jakab-hegy” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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