Cserhát

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Cserhát Mountains near the etnographic viilage of Hollókő
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Cserhát Mountains near the etnographic viilage of Hollókő

Cserhát is a mountain range in Hungary, part of the Northern Medium Mountains, divided between Pest and Nógrád counties. Its highest point is the Purga with an elevation of 575 metres above the sea level.

Cserhát stretches from Cserhátalja to the valley of the Ipoly river. Its central part is mountanious, covered with forests, while its southern and northern parts are hilly.

In the regard of built architectures, the territory is rich in castles, and Hollókő, an ethnographic village is located there.

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Coordinates: 47°55′N 19°30′E

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