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Kum (mountain)

Coordinates: 46°5′16.28″N 15°4′22.72″E / 46.0878556°N 15.0729778°E / 46.0878556; 15.0729778
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Kum
The church and transmitter at the top of Kum
Highest point
Elevation1,220 m (4,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates46°5′16.28″N 15°4′22.72″E / 46.0878556°N 15.0729778°E / 46.0878556; 15.0729778[1]
Geography
Parent rangeSava Hills

Kum (pronounced [ˈkuːm]; German: Kumberg[2]) is the highest peak in the Slovenian Sava Hills. Its summit is at 1,220 meters (4,000 ft) above sea level. The mountain is also called the "Sava Triglav" (Slovene: Zasavski Triglav) because it is the highest peak in the region. There are a number of structures at the summit, notably a church dedicated to Saint Agnes from the 17th century and a transmitter. It belongs to the settlement of Ključevica.

Climate

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Climate data for Kum 1981-2010 (1218m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.8
(30.6)
0.5
(32.9)
3.7
(38.7)
8.3
(46.9)
13.7
(56.7)
16.6
(61.9)
19.2
(66.6)
18.9
(66.0)
14.1
(57.4)
9.7
(49.5)
4.2
(39.6)
0.8
(33.4)
9.1
(48.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.9
(26.8)
−2.9
(26.8)
0.5
(32.9)
4.5
(40.1)
9.5
(49.1)
12.7
(54.9)
15.0
(59.0)
14.7
(58.5)
10.5
(50.9)
6.6
(43.9)
1.7
(35.1)
−1.7
(28.9)
5.7
(42.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −5.3
(22.5)
−5.7
(21.7)
−2.4
(27.7)
1.4
(34.5)
6.4
(43.5)
9.4
(48.9)
11.5
(52.7)
11.6
(52.9)
8.0
(46.4)
4.2
(39.6)
−0.3
(31.5)
−3.9
(25.0)
2.9
(37.2)
Source: Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO)[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Kum at hribi.net
  2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 89. Archived 2013-06-05 at the Wayback Machine (in Slovene)
  3. ^ "Kum Climate Normals 1981-2020" (PDF). ARSO. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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  • Media related to Kum at Wikimedia Commons