Satu Mare County

Relief, climate, rivers and lakes of Satu Mare County:

Satu Mare has a relief mainly composed from plains (the Western Plain, Somesului Plain and Meadow), but the rest is occupied by hills (the Western Hills and Crasnei Hills) and by mountains in the north part (Oasului and Ignis Mountains). The highest altitude is Ignis peak of 1.307 meters height. Satu Mare‘s climate is temperate-continental with hot summers and mild winters. The annual average of the temperature is between 10 and 12º C. The highest temperatures can get to 35-40º C and the lowest to -10 till -20º C. The rainfall varies with the altitude between 700 and 1.200 mm per year. The main rivers are Crasna, Somes and Tur with their tributaries and the most important lake is Calinesti Lake.

Fauna and flora, tourist attractions and objectives:

The fauna and flora are mixed typical to the plain and mountain areas. Here prevails the mix of deciduous forests with the coniferous ones and the extensive meadows in the low areas of the plain. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) The most important tourist attractions and objectives from Satu Mare County are the relaxation and treatment resorts from Baile (Baths) Puturoasa, Baile (Baths) Valea Mariei and Baile (Baths) Bixad, Satu Mare City, the museums from the county, the citadels with their ruins from Satu Mare, Ardud and Carei, Tara (Country) Oasului with the specific port and architecture and the ethnographic museum from Negresti-Oas, the Hungarian castles from the county, Bixad, New Scarisoara and Teghea monasteries and many others. Visit Satu Mare County!

Teghea Monastery from Satu Mare County

 Satu Mare City