Caliman

a mountain massif in the eastern Carpathians, in northern Rumania. Length, about 70 km; maximum elevation, 2,104 m (Mt. Pietros). The mountains are composed primarily of Neocenic volcanic rocks. The Căliman mountains are deeply dissected by rivers. In its relief Mt. Pietros shows traces of ancient glaciation. On the slopes are beech, mixed, and fir forests, giving way to subalpine and alpine meadows. There is logging in the Căliman range.