Turbacz
Turbacz | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,310 m (4,300 ft) |
Prominence | 605 m (1,985 ft) |
Coordinates | 49°32′34″N 20°06′14″E / 49.54278°N 20.10389°E |
Geography | |
Parent range | Gorce Mountains |
Turbacz is the highest peak of the Gorce Mountains, a mountain range located in southern Lesser Poland. It lies in the middle of the range, and according to most sources, it is 1310 meters high. The peak itself is surrounded by dense pine forest, which makes it impossible view the surrounding area. In the past, however, no trees were present there, and according to the 1832 sources, it was possible to see the city of Kraków with a telescope. On the top there is a stone obelisk with an iron cross. Turbacz belongs to the Crown of Polish Mountains.
Turbacz is popular among tourists,[
Every second Sunday of August a Celebration of Mountains takes place next to the so-called Papal Chapel, on the Wisielakowka clearing. It attracts a number of tourists, and in the same spot, a traditional
During
In the past, the mountain was known by local people as Kluczki. In 1790, Habsburg cartographers, working on the map of Galicia, made a mistake, placing the village of Niedzwiedz in the location of the peak, which resulted in naming confusion throughout the 19th century. The word Turbacz itself probably is of Wallachian origin, coming from the Romanian word turbă, which means "peat".
The summit of Turbacz has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc) due to its elevation. The average temperatures are comparable with those found in places in far Northern Europe, such as Alta, Norway, however, the high annual precipitation in combination with the low temperatures places it firmly within the Subalpine Rainforest zone according to Holdridge.
Climate data for Turbacz, Poland (1310 m) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −4.0 (24.8) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
0.5 (32.9) |
6.5 (43.7) |
13.5 (56.3) |
16.0 (60.8) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.5 (63.5) |
12.0 (53.6) |
7.5 (45.5) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
7.1 (44.8) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −7.1 (19.2) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
2.6 (36.7) |
7.8 (46.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
12.2 (54.0) |
12.1 (53.8) |
8.0 (46.4) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
2.9 (37.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −10.5 (13.1) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
2.5 (36.5) |
5.5 (41.9) |
6.5 (43.7) |
6.5 (43.7) |
3.5 (38.3) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 78 (3.1) |
74 (2.9) |
83 (3.3) |
109 (4.3) |
142 (5.6) |
181 (7.1) |
206 (8.1) |
163 (6.4) |
132 (5.2) |
101 (4.0) |
87 (3.4) |
79 (3.1) |
1,435 (56.5) |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 84 | 95 | 115 | 135 | 177 | 161 | 167 | 148 | 127 | 123 | 83 | 70 | 1,485 |
Source: IMGW |