Mount Goverla

mountain, Ukraine

Also known as: Mount Hoverla

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Mount Hoverla is the highest peak in Ukraine, reaching an elevation of 6,762 feet (2,061 meters). It is part of the Carpathian Mountains, a picturesque range in western Ukraine that stretches for over 150 miles. The Carpathians are divided into Western and Eastern sections, with Hoverla located in the Outer Eastern Carpathians. This mountain range is known for its diverse geological structures and varied landscapes, ranging from rolling plains to rugged highlands. While most of Ukraine consists of level plains, the Carpathian Mountains and the Crimean Mountains, located on the country's borders, account for a small percentage of its total area.12

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Carpathian Mountains
Physiography of the Carpathian Mountains
… on the Ukrainian side, with Goverla (Hoverla; 6,762 feet) as the highest peak. The Inner Eastern Carpathians attain their highest altitude in the Rodna (Rodnei) Massif in Romania; they are built of crystalline rocks and reach a peak in Pietrosu (7,556 feet). To the south, extinct volcanoes in the Călimani…
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… on the Ukrainian side, with Goverla (Hoverla; 6,762 feet) as the highest peak. The Inner Eastern Carpathians attain their highest altitude in the Rodna (Rodnei) Massif in Romania; they are built of crystalline rocks and reach a peak in Pietrosu (7,556 feet). To the south, extinct volcanoes in the Călimani…
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Ukraine
Relief
…6,762 feet (2,061 metres) at Mount Hoverla, the highest point in the country. The northeastern and southeastern portions of Ukraine are occupied by low uplands rarely reaching an elevation of 1,000 feet (300 metres).
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…6,762 feet (2,061 metres) at Mount Hoverla, the highest point in the country. The northeastern and southeastern portions of Ukraine are occupied by low uplands rarely reaching an elevation of 1,000 feet (300 metres).
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