Nagy-Milic
Nagy-Milic (Hungarian: [ˈnɒɟmilit͡s]; Slovak: Veľký Milič) is the highest peak of the Hungarian part of the Zemplén Mountains, which is part of the Carpathian Mountains. The mountain is situated on the border of Hungary and Slovakia. It is 894 metres tall and is near the northernmost point of Hungary.
| Nagy-Milic / Veľký Milič | |
|---|---|
  Nagy-Milic / Veľký Milič Location on Hungary–Slovakia border | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 894 m (2,933 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°34′36″N 21°27′28″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hungary / Slovakia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic |
Etymology
The name comes from a Slavic personal name derived from milъ (dear), e.g. Milic, Milica frequently used in Slavic place names.[1] Mylychkw (Milic's stone?, 1270).[1]
References
- Varsik, Branislav (1977). Osídlenie košickej kotliny III (in Slovak). Bratislava: Slovenská akadémia vied. p. 19.
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