# Iezer Mountains

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Mountain range in central Romania

Iezer Mountains Iezerul Mic (2409 m) Highest point Peak Roșu Peak Elevation 2,470 m (8,100 ft) Dimensions Area 535 km2 (207 mi2) Naming Native name Munții Iezer (Romanian) Geography Iezer Mountains Country Romania Range coordinates 45°28′N 24°57′E / 45.467°N 24.950°E / 45.467; 24.950

The **Iezer Mountains** ([Romanian](/source/Romanian_language): *Munții Iezer / Munții Iezer-Păpușa*) are a mountain range in the [Southern Carpathians](/source/Southern_Carpathians) in [Romania](/source/Romania). It is part of the [Făgăraș Mountains group](/source/F%C4%83g%C4%83ra%C8%99_Mountains_group). Its total area is 535 km2 (207 sq mi). Its highest elevation is 2,470 m (8,100 ft), at [Roșu Peak](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ro%C8%99u_Peak&action=edit&redlink=1).[1]

## Location

The Iezer Mountains are located between the [Făgăraș Mountains](/source/F%C4%83g%C4%83ra%C8%99_Mountains) to the northwest and the [Piatra Craiului Mountains](/source/Piatra_Craiului_Mountains) to the east. The rivers [Dâmbovița](/source/D%C3%A2mbovi%C8%9Ba_(river)) and [Râul Târgului](/source/R%C3%A2ul_T%C3%A2rgului) take their source in the Iezer Mountains. The range lies completely within [Argeș County](/source/Arge%C8%99_County).

## Peaks

The highest peaks are:[1][2]

- *[Roșu](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ro%C8%99u_Peak&action=edit&redlink=1)* 2,470 m

- *[Iezerul Mare](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iezerul_Mare&action=edit&redlink=1)* 2,462 m

- *Păpușa* 2,391 m

## Gallery

		- Iezer Păpușa - Papau mountain

		- Lake Iezer and the nearby shelter

		- The main ridge

		- The main ridge of Iezer Păpușa

		- Iezer Păpușa

		- Iezer – Păpuşa, 3D

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-popescu_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-popescu_1-1) Popescu, R. (2018). ["Permafrost investigations in Iezer Mountains, Southern Carpathians"](https://revistadegeomorfologie.ro/geo/index.php/revista/article/view/40/24). *Revista de Geomorfologie*. **20**: 102–122. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.21094/rg.2018.033](https://doi.org/10.21094%2Frg.2018.033).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-yearbook_2-0)** [2017 Romanian Statistical Yearbook](http://www.insse.ro/cms/sites/default/files/field/publicatii/anuarul_statistic_al_romaniei_carte_en.pdf), p. 11

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