Barcika's views Traditional Geocache
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WAP: The cache is found at the top of Ebecki-teto near Kazincbarcika city. N 48° 13,891' E 20° 37,386' 306m
Barcika's views
The cache is found at the top of the Ebecki-teto near Kazincbarcika city. The purpose of this cache is to show a beautiful view on the city and its outskirts. From the cache you will have excellent views of the valley of Sajó river.
Park and start at the Jubileum Park N 48° 14,5210' E 20° 37,4970' 155 m . You can follow the red stripe to the top . Upon the hill you find near the tower the 17 x 17 x 10 cm size plastic box, below a tree group, covered with fallen leaves. Altitude: 306 m.
After finding it, and if you have energy left, we recommend continuing on the next hill at N 48° 14,0860' E 20° 37,9110' 298 m. In clear and nice weather the sight is very good from here.
Have a pleasent trip.
About the city::
Kazincbarcika is the third largest city of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Northern Hungary. It lies in the valley of the river Sajó, 20 km (12 mi) away from the county capital, Miskolc.
Kazincbarcika was created during the Socialist industrialization, when several villages were unified with the aim of creating an industrial city. The village of Sajókazinc was first mentioned in 1240. It was a mainly agricultural village until 1850, when the first coal mine was opened. The village of Barcika came into existence with the unification of two villages, Upper- and Lower-Barcika. Although a mine was opened nearby, agriculture remained the villagers' main occupation until the 1920s, when a large power plant was built.
After World War II, Sajókazinc and Barcika were united under the name Kazincbarcika. In 1954 it was granted town status, and the nearby village of Berente was annexed. The town already had 11,000 residents. The new factory took an active role in developing the town, and its job opportunities drew people from all over the country.
In the 1970s Kazincbarcika already had 30,000 residents. In the 1980s mining and heavy industry faced a crisis, and the rate of unemployment was high. The district of Berente separated from the city and became an independent village.
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