Fatra-Tatra Area

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Fatra-Tatra
Mountain Area
none Jahňačí štít over Veľké Biele Pleso
Jahňačí štít over Veľké Biele Pleso
Countries Flag of Slovakia Slovakia, Flag of Austria Austria, Flag of Poland Poland
Part of Inner Western Carpathians
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Highest point Gerlachovský štít
 - elevation 2,655 m (8,711 ft)
 - coordinates 49°10′N 20°8′E / 49.167, 20.133
Location of the Fatra-Tatra Area in Slovakia
Location of the Fatra-Tatra Area in Slovakia
Location of the Fatra-Tatra Area in Slovakia

The Fatra-Tatra Area is a part of the Inner Western Carpathians, a subprovince of the 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.

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