The Csanyik Valley, or simply ''Csanyik'', is a valley in

Miskolc Miskolc ( , ; ; Czech language, Czech and ; ; ; ) is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 161,265 as of 1 January 2014, Miskolc is the List of cities and towns in Hungary#Largest cities in Hungary, ...

, near

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. With an area of 105.801 m² it is the second largest green area of the city after ''Tapolca-Hejőliget.'' The valley got its name after the mediaeval village of ''Csenik,'' which was first mentioned in documents in 1313, when Palatine István donated it to the Pauline monastery of Diósgyőr that he founded. The inhabitants of the village were mainly winegrowers. The village became extinct in the late 15th to early 16th century. The Miskolc Zoo, opened in 1983, can be found in the Csanyik. On summer holidays (e.g. on the holiday of the city, May 11) various events are held here.

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{{reflist Geography of Miskolc Valleys of Hungary