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How long is the arc of the Carpathian Mountains?
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Carpathian Mountains
Regional division of the Carpathian Mountains (top) and a geologic cross section of the Western Carpathians (bottom). The location of the cross section is shown by the line N–S on the map.
The Carpathian Mountains form a wide, crescent-shaped arc that extends approximately 900 miles (1,450 kilometers) in length.1
This mountain chain stretches from the Danube Gap near Bratislava, Slovakia, to the Iron Gate on the Danube River near Orșova, Romania.1