Karancsalja

Karancsalja is a village in Nógrád county, , in . Karancsalja has probably been inhabited since the time of the Hungarian conquest, since its area – the northern side of the valley – is slightly raised from its surroundings, thus providing a suitable place for settlement.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Karancs.

Peak
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is the highest peak in the Hills with an elevation of 729 metres. It lies on the Hungarian-Slovak border. In Hungary, the mountain forms part of the Karancs-Medves Protected Landscape Area, while in Slovakia it is included in the Cerová vrchovina Protected Landscape Area. is situated 4 km northeast of Karancsalja.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salgótarján and Šiatorská Bukovinka.

Photo: Packa, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is the county seat and largest city in Nógrád county, . Once a small mining town, the city was built in a very modern communist style, leaving much to be desired in terms of classical architecture.

Village
Photo: Civertan, CC BY 2.5.
is a and municipality in the in the of . is situated 8 km northeast of Karancsalja.

Karancsalja

Latitude
48.13366° or 48° 8′ 1″ north
Longitude
19.75189° or 19° 45′ 7″ east
Population
1,390
Elevation
214 metres (702 feet)
Open location code
8FWX4QM2+FQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 738340976
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3050575
Wiki­data ID
Q1089137
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Vietnamese—“Karancsalja” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Karancsalja”
  • Chinese: “Karancsalja”
  • Chinese: “考龍喬爾堯”
  • Chinese: “考龙乔尔尧”
  • Dutch: “Karancsalja”
  • Esperanto: “Karancsalja”
  • French: “Karancsalja”
  • German: “Karancsalja”
  • Hungarian: “Karancsalja”
  • Irish: “Karancsalja”
  • Italian: “Karancsalja”
  • Lombard: “Karancsalja”
  • Malay: “Karancsalja”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Karancsalja”
  • Persian: “کارانچ‌آیا”
  • Persian: “کارانچالیا”
  • Polish: “Karancsalja”
  • Portuguese: “Karancsalja”
  • Romanian: “Karancsalja, Nógrád”
  • Romanian: “Karancsalja”
  • Russian: “Каранчалья”
  • Serbian: “Каранчаља”
  • Slovak: “Karancsalja”
  • Slovenian: “Karancsalja”
  • Spanish: “Karancsalja”
  • Turkish: “Karancsalja”
  • Ukrainian: “Каранчалья”
  • Vietnamese: “Karancsalja”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Galagonyás and Rauakna.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Karancsaljai Községi Könyvtár and Karancsaljai Közösségi ház.

Nógrád County: Must-Visit Destinations

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