Carinthian-Slovenian Alps
| Carinthian-Slovenian Alps | |
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Slovene: Koroško-Slovenske Alpe German: Kärntnerisch-Slowenische Alpen |
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Mount Grintovec (2,558 m)
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Grintovec |
| Elevation | 2,558 m (8,392 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°21′25″N 14°32′10″E / 46.35694°N 14.53611°ECoordinates: 46°21′25″N 14°32′10″E / 46.35694°N 14.53611°E |
| Geography | |
Carinthian-Slovenian Alps (section no. 35) within the Eastern Alps
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| Countries | Slovenia, Austria and Italy |
| Parent range | Alps |
| Borders on | Carnic and Gailtal Alps, Julian Alps and Prealps and Slovenian Prealps |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
The Carinthian-Slovenian Alps (in Slovenian Koroško-Slovenske Alpe, in German Kärntnerisch-Slowenische Alpen) are a mountain range in the eastern part of the Alps. They are located in Slovenia, Austria and, for a very small area in westernmost part of the range, in Italy.
The range belongs to the drainage basin of the Danube River.
According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the Carinthian-Slovenian Alps are an Alpine section, classified in the following way:
The Carinthian-Slovenian Alps are divided in two subsections:
Some notable summits of the Carinthian-Slovenian Alps are:
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