Mohi lowlands

region, Hungary

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The Mohi lowlands are situated in Hungary, specifically to the south of the Bükk Mountains. This region is historically significant as the site where the Magyar army, led by King Béla IV, was defeated by Mongol invaders in 1241. The lowlands are part of the larger Great Hungarian Plain, which covers much of central and southeastern Hungary. This plain is a basin filled with deposits from rivers and wind, featuring various surfaces like floodplains and alluvial fans. The elevation in these lowlands ranges from approximately 260 to 660 feet (80 to 200 meters) above sea level.12

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On the Mohi lowlands, to the south of the Bükk Mountains, King Béla IV’s Magyar army was routed by the Mongol invaders in 1241. Area 2,798 square miles (7,247 square km). Pop. (2011) 686,266; (2017 est.) 654,402.
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On the Mohi lowlands, to the south of the Bükk Mountains, King Béla IV’s Magyar army was routed by the Mongol invaders in 1241. Area 2,798 square miles (7,247 square km). Pop. (2011) 686,266; (2017 est.) 654,402.
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