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Carinthian-Styrian Alps

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The 976th highest mountain range in the world

2,241m

The Carinthian-Styrian Alps (in German Steirisch-Kärntnerische Alpen or Gurk-und Lavanttaler Alpen) are a mountain range in the eastern part of the Alps. They are located in Austria.

Administratively the range belongs to the Austrian state of Styria, Carinthia and, marginally, to Salzburg. Its whole area is drained by the tributaries of the Danube river.

According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the Carinthian-Styrian Alps are an Alpine section, classified in the following way:

main part = Eastern Alps major sector = Central Eastern Alps section = Carinthian-Styrian Alps SOIUSA code = II/A-19

Gurktal Alps - SOIUSA code: II/A-19.I Lavanttal Alps - SOIUSA code: II/A-19.II

Location: Austria.

Mountain range data from Wikidata (CC0). Elevation is the height of the highest peak.

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