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Băbeni quarry, Băbeni, Sălaj County, Romaniai
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Băbeni quarryQuarry
Băbeni- not defined -
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 18' 51'' North , 23° 24' 40'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.31419,23.41127
GeoHash:
G#: u82thtr94
GRN:
N32E12
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cuciulat278 (2013)1.5km
Băbeni2,011 (2012)1.8km
Piroșa158 (2013)1.9km
Cliț276 (2013)2.4km
Ciula186 (2013)2.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
421380
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:421380:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A limestone quarry located midway between the villages of Cuciulat and Băbeni.

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