Parângul Mare
Parângul Mare is a peak in Romania, rising to 2,519 m, the 5th highest in Romania.
Where it is
Parângul Mare lies in Romania, in Hunedoara County.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ski resort Straja, Hunedoara | 1,440 m | 24 km |
| Vf. Păpușa | 2,508 m | 50 km |
| Păpuşa | 2,508 m | 50 km |
| Peleaga | 2,509 m | 51 km |
| Vârful Peleaga | 2,509 m | 51 km |
| Vf. Retezat | 2,482 m | 54 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Parângul Mare.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrila | Romania | 25,234 | 16 km |
| Petroşani | Romania | 44,187 | 16 km |
| Vulcan | Romania | 19,772 | 22 km |
| Lupeni | Romania | 30,488 | 24 km |
| Târgu Jiu | Romania | 73,545 | 38 km |
About this mountain
Ranked #6,251 among the world's peaks by elevation, Parângul Mare rises to 2,519 m in Hunedoara County and stands as the fifth-highest surveyed peak in Romania. Its topographic prominence of 2,103 m and isolation of 84 km to the nearest higher ground make it a substantial summit within its region. The nearest higher peaks—Vf. Păpușa, Păpuşa, and Peleaga—each stand between 2,508 m and 2,509 m and lie 49.5 to 50.6 km away.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moldoveanu | 2,544 m |
| 2 | Negoiu | 2,535 m |
| 3 | Vf. Negoiu | 2,535 m |
| 4 | Vistea Mare | 2,527 m |
| 5 | Parângul Mare | 2,519 m |
| 6 | Lespezi | 2,517 m |
| 7 | Cornu Caltunului | 2,510 m |
| 8 | Peleaga | 2,509 m |
| 9 | Vârful Peleaga | 2,509 m |
| 10 | Vf. Păpușa | 2,508 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Parângul Mare?
- Parângul Mare rises to 2,519 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Parângul Mare?
- Parângul Mare is in Romania, in Hunedoara County.
- Where does Parângul Mare rank?
- It is the 5th highest of the 31 peaks we list in Romania, and #6,251 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Parângul Mare?
- Petrila, Romania, about 16 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.