Čergov
Encyclopedia
Čergov is a mountain range in the central part of the Prešov Region
of Slovakia
.
Geologically the range is part of the Outer Western Carpathians, but may be classified (as Slovaks do) as part of the Eastern Beskids
, or classified (as Poles do) as part of the Western Beskids
. The Polish name for the range is Góry Czerchowskie, the Czerchów Mountains.
The entire range is composed of Carpathian flysch
and is oriented from north to southeast. The major peaks include Minčol (1157 meters), Veľká Javorina (1098 meters), Bukový vrch (1010 meters), and Lyá (1068 meters). Čergov Peak itself stands at 1050 meters.
The Topľa
River and many of its tributaries, creeks and rivers arise from its eastern slopes. The slopes are grown with mixed forests with a predominance of deciduous trees, mostly beech, maple, oak, and birth.
At least five major nature reserves have been set aside for rare and protected species of trees, original vegetation, and protected animals. One of these, Národná prírodná rezervácia Čergovský Minčol (National Wildlife Reserve of Minčol in the Čergov), is centered on the highest peak and was founded in 1986.
Prešov Region
The Prešov Region is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. It consists of 13 districts.-Geography:It is located in north-eastern Slovakia and has an area of 8,975 km². The region has diverse types of landscapes occurring in Slovakia, but mostly highlands and hilly lands dominate the...
of Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
.
Geologically the range is part of the Outer Western Carpathians, but may be classified (as Slovaks do) as part of the Eastern Beskids
Eastern Beskids
The Eastern Beskids is a set of mountain ranges spanning the northern Slovakian and southern Polish border....
, or classified (as Poles do) as part of the Western Beskids
Western Beskids
The Western Beskids are a set of mountain ranges spanning the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland....
. The Polish name for the range is Góry Czerchowskie, the Czerchów Mountains.
The entire range is composed of Carpathian flysch
Flysch
Flysch is a sequence of sedimentary rocks that is deposited in a deep marine facies in the foreland basin of a developing orogen. Flysch is typically deposited during an early stage of the orogenesis. When the orogen evolves the foreland basin becomes shallower and molasse is deposited on top of...
and is oriented from north to southeast. The major peaks include Minčol (1157 meters), Veľká Javorina (1098 meters), Bukový vrch (1010 meters), and Lyá (1068 meters). Čergov Peak itself stands at 1050 meters.
The Topľa
Topla
Topla may refer to several villages in Romania, Serbia, or Montenegro:* Topla, a village in Bor District in Serbia* Topla monastery, near Herceg Novi* Topla, a village in Cornereva Commune, Caraş-Severin County...
River and many of its tributaries, creeks and rivers arise from its eastern slopes. The slopes are grown with mixed forests with a predominance of deciduous trees, mostly beech, maple, oak, and birth.
At least five major nature reserves have been set aside for rare and protected species of trees, original vegetation, and protected animals. One of these, Národná prírodná rezervácia Čergovský Minčol (National Wildlife Reserve of Minčol in the Čergov), is centered on the highest peak and was founded in 1986.