Central Moravian Carpathians
The Central Moravian Carpathians (Czech: Středomoravské Karpaty) are a mountain range within the Czech Republic belonging to the Outer Western Carpathians.
| Central Moravian Carpathians | |
|---|---|
Buchlov Castle in the Chřiby highlands | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Brdo |
| Elevation | 587 m (1,926 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°10′16″N 17°18′32″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Středomoravské Karpaty (Czech) |
| Geography | |
Central Moravian Carpathians (marked in red) within the Outer Western Carpathians
| |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Regions | South Moravian, Zlín |
| Parent range | Outer Western Carpathians |
| Borders on | Slovak-Moravian Carpathians |
Despite the name, they stand in southern Moravia, east of Brno. In the east, they border on the Slovak-Moravian Carpathians; in the south, they stretch down to the Thaya Valley and the South-Moravian Carpathians. The mountains are mostly forested, planted with beech and spruce trees.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.