Fatra-Tatra Area
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Kolový štít and Jahňací štít over Veľké Biele Pleso
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Gerlachovský štít |
| Elevation | 2,655 m (8,711 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°10′N 20°8′E / 49.167°N 20.133°ECoordinates: 49°10′N 20°8′E / 49.167°N 20.133°E |
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Location of the Fatra-Tatra Area in Slovakia
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| Countries | Slovakia, Austria and Poland |
| Parent range | Inner Western Carpathians |
The Fatra-Tatra Area (in geomorphology) or the Tatra-Fatra Belt of core mountains (in geology) is a part of the Inner Western Carpathians, a subprovince of the Western Carpathians. Most of the area lies in Slovakia with small parts reaching into Austria and Poland. The highest summit of the whole Carpathians, the Gerlachovský štít at 2,655 m (8,711 ft), lies in the High Tatras range which belongs to this area.
The Fatra-Tatra Area is from the northern side bounded by Pieniny Klippen Belt. Mountains of the area are located in two ranges. The external range consists of Hainburg Hills, Malé Karpaty (Pezinok part), Považský Inovec, Strážovské vrchy, Malá Fatra, Tatras (Western, High and Belianske Tatry). Inner range consists of Tribeč, Žiar, Veľká Fatra, Chočské vrchy, Ďumbier part of Nízke Tatry and massif of Smrekovica in the Branisko. The southern boundary of Area is the Čertovica line, south of which is the Vepor Belt.
The Tatra-Fatra Belt consists of Tatric alpine crystalline basement and its sedimentary cover, over which the Subtatric nappes (Fatric and Hronic) were thrust.
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