Kékes
Kékes [ˈkeːkɛʃ] is Hungary's highest mountain, at 1,014 metres (3,327 ft) above sea level in the Mátra mountain range. It is Hungary's third most popular tourist attraction, after Lake Balaton and the Danube, and has a number of skiing pistes. The Kékestető TV Tower stands at the summit. Kékes is a resort place of the town of Gyöngyös in Heves county. The territory of Kékestető have an own postal code: 3221. It is 18.1 km away from the town center. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 14. The resort place reachable by bus from the capital city.
| Kékes | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,014 m (3,327 ft) |
| Prominence | 774 m (2,539 ft) |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 47°52′44″N 20°0′37″E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Bluish |
| Language of name | Hungarian |
| Geography | |
Kékes | |
| Parent range | Mátra, Western Carpathians |
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