The Măcin Mountains (Romanian: Munții Măcin) is a mountain range in Tulcea County, Romania.[1] Part of the Northern Dobruja Massif, they are located between Danube River to the north and west, Taița River and Culmea Niculițelului to the east and Casimcea Plateau to the south. Seen from the Danube, they seem only low hills. However, they are a mountainous region.
The Măcin Mountains are one of the oldest in Romania, being formed in the second part of the Paleozoic, in the Carboniferous and Permian, during the Hercynian orogeny. The predominant rock is granite. Erosion (caused by the difference of temperature) has created steep slopes, with the aspect of ruins.
They are divided in Culmea Măcinului (the southern part) and Culmea Pricopanului (the northern part). The highest peak is Țuțuiatu (also called Greci), which has a height of 467 meters. Other important peaks are Priopcea Hill (410 m) and Muntele lui Iacob (Iacob's Mountain – 341 m).
Besides the Balkanic and sub-Mediterranean forests, the Măcin Mountains also have a considerable swathe of steppe, making it a delightful site for birds. The area is a staging point for various migratory bird species, especially raptors, who arrive here in autumn.[1] The region is home to species such as European turtle dove, red-rumped swallow, common and isabelline wheatears, ortolan bunting and several others. Măcin Mountains are also the hunting grounds of the long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus), one of Europe's largest buzzards. It shares the mountains with other birds of prey such as short-toed eagle, booted eagle, Levant sparrowhawk and saker falcon.[1]
măcin, mountains, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, january, . This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Măcin Mountains news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Măcin Mountains Romanian Munții Măcin is a mountain range in Tulcea County Romania 1 Part of the Northern Dobruja Massif they are located between Danube River to the north and west Taița River and Culmea Niculițelului to the east and Casimcea Plateau to the south Seen from the Danube they seem only low hills However they are a mountainous region The Danube and Măcin Mountains in the background The Măcin Mountains are one of the oldest in Romania being formed in the second part of the Paleozoic in the Carboniferous and Permian during the Hercynian orogeny The predominant rock is granite Erosion caused by the difference of temperature has created steep slopes with the aspect of ruins They are divided in Culmea Măcinului the southern part and Culmea Pricopanului the northern part The highest peak is Țuțuiatu also called Greci which has a height of 467 meters Other important peaks are Priopcea Hill 410 m and Muntele lui Iacob Iacob s Mountain 341 m Contents 1 Vegetation and avifauna 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksVegetation and avifauna EditBesides the Balkanic and sub Mediterranean forests the Măcin Mountains also have a considerable swathe of steppe making it a delightful site for birds The area is a staging point for various migratory bird species especially raptors who arrive here in autumn 1 The region is home to species such as European turtle dove red rumped swallow common and isabelline wheatears ortolan bunting and several others Măcin Mountains are also the hunting grounds of the long legged buzzard Buteo rufinus one of Europe s largest buzzards It shares the mountains with other birds of prey such as short toed eagle booted eagle Levant sparrowhawk and saker falcon 1 See also EditMăcinReferences Edit a b c Birds in Macin Mountains National Park Romania Bird Lens Retrieved 14 January 2013 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Macin Mountains Coordinates 45 12 36 N 28 21 21 E 45 21000 N 28 35583 E 45 21000 28 35583 This Romanian location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Măcin Mountains amp oldid 1044352002, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
