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- Italian:
- Caravanche
- Slovenian:
- Karavanke
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Karawanken
Karawanken mountain range, along the Slovenian-Austrian border.
Karawanken
mountains, Europe
Also known as: Caravanche, Karavanke
Karawanken, mountain range of the Eastern Alps, extending eastward along the Slovenian-Austrian border for 50 miles (80 km) from the town of Tarvisio in Italy. The range lies between the Drava River (north) and the upper Sava River (south) and rises to Hochstuhl (7,342 feet [2,238 m]) in the eastern part. The Karawanken, consisting mainly of limestone, is crossed by road at Wurzen, Loibl, and Seeberg passes. A 5-mile- (8-km-) long tunnel cuts through the range and connects Villach, Austria, with Jesenice, Slovenia. The Karawanken is noted for its view to the north of Lake Wörther and other smaller lakes.
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