Magura (Western Tatras)

Magura
Magura viewed from Jaworzynka Valley
Highest point
Elevation1,704 m (5,591 ft)
Prominence42 m (138 ft)
Coordinates49°14′55″N 20°00′02″E / 49.24861°N 20.00056°E / 49.24861; 20.00056
Geography
Magura is located in Poland
Magura
Magura
Location in Poland
Parent rangeWestern Tatras

Magura is a peak located in the Kasprowy Wierch massif, part of the Western Tatras in Poland. The peak is located between the Uhrocie Kasprowe and the Mała Kopa Królowa in the Western Tatras.[1]

The name of the peak originates from the Vlachs, pastoral peoples which introduced grazing to the Tatra Mountains. In their language, the name for the peak relates to a small, isolated peak. Formerly, the peak was named Kopa Jaworzyńska or Kopa, and was grazed on, being part of the Królowa Tundra. The slopes of the peak as a result of excess pasturage underwent strong erosion.[2] At present the flora has regrown on the peak, covering it with creeping pine and grassland.[3]

References

  1. ^ Mirek, Halina Piękoś-Mirkowa, Zbigniew (2006). Rośliny chronione (Wyd. zmienione i poprawione. ed.). Warszawa: Oficyna Wydawnicza "Multico". ISBN 9788370734442.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Paryski, Zofia Radwańska-Paryska, Witold Henryk (2004). Wielka encyklopedia tatrzańska. Poronin: Wydawnictwo Górskie. ISBN 8371040091.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ al.], red. Zbigniew Mirek, Halina Piękoś-Mirkowa ; [oprac. Instytut Botaniki im. W. Szafera PAN, Instytut Ochrony Przyrody PAN ; autorzy opracowań: Bartoszek Wacław et (2008). Czerwona księga Karpat Polskich : rośliny naczyniowe. Kraków: Instytut Botaniki im. W. Szafera PAN. ISBN 9788389648716.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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