The Carpathian Mountains on the Romanian territory
(
The South-Eastern Carpathians)
belong
to the Carpathian chain, segment of the Alpine-Carpathian-Himalayan chain.
The Romanian Carpathians are divided in three sectors, in relation with their position
comparatively to the Transylvania's Hillock Depression from the central
part of the country:
-
The
Eastern Carpathians
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The
Meridional Carpathians
-
The
Western Carpathians
Among the three sectors, the Meridional Carpathians are particularly known for the
large elevations and the highest degree of massivity, with peaks
that outrun the height of 2500m, being also known as the "Transylvania's
Alps". The Meridional Carpathians lay, on an E-W direction, between the Prahova
Valley(E) and the tectonic corridor Timis-Cerna(W), including four groups:
the Bucegi, the Fagaras, the Parang and the Retezat-Godeanu.
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