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Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge, Liberec Region, Czech Republici
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge | Ridge |
| Liberec Region | Region |
| Czech Republic | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 44' North , 15° 0' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Světlá pod Ještědem | 835 (2018) | 2.6km |
| Šimonovice | 417 (2018) | 4.8km |
| Janův Důl | 141 (2018) | 5.3km |
| Liberec | 97,770 (2018) | 5.5km |
| Dlouhý Most | 627 (2018) | 5.9km |
The Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge is part of the Western Sudetes mountain range in the Czech Republic.
The ridge is almost 60 km long, and the width does not exceed 15 km. In the north-west, it starts in a saddle between hills Pískový vrch (547 m) in the Lusatian Mountains and Ostrý vrch (514 m) already in the Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge. The elevation of the hills gradually increases above 800 meters and culminates with Ještěd (1012 m). Ještěd is the highest peak of the ridge and the only peak above 1000 m as well. The ridge continues to the south-east. It is intersected by the deep valleys of Mohelka and Jizera. The last hill above 700 m is Kozákov (744 m).
The range mostly consists of various quartzites, though some parts are formed from sandstone. Almost the entire Ještěd ridge is covered by forest up to the valley of Mohelka. The other part is a mosaic consisting of forests, meadows and fields. Most notable are beech forests, often protected as natural reserves. The Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge is not protected as a whole; however, the Ještěd and Maloskalsko natural parks have been created, along with several smaller reserves.
The terrain is suitable for hiking and cycling. Winter sports are limited by there being only intermittent snow. The most popular area for both downhill and cross-country skiing is centred on Ještěd.
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Je%C5%A1t%C4%9Bd-Koz%C3%A1kov_Ridge |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q916195 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Czech Republic
- ⭔Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)Region
CzechoslovakiaCountry
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Saxo-Thuringian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
- Bohemian MassifMassif
- SudetesMountain Range
- Western SudetesMountain Range
- SudetesMountain Range
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