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Retezat Mountains

The 778th highest mountain range in the world

2,509m

The Retezat Mountains (Romanian: Munții Retezat, Hungarian: Retyezát-hegység) are one of the highest massifs in Romania, being part of the Southern Carpathians. The highest peak is Peleaga (Vârful Peleaga), at an altitude of 2,509 metres (8, 232 ft). Other important peaks are Păpușa (Vârful Păpușa, "the Doll Peak") and Retezat Peak (Vârful Retezat). The name means "cut off" in Romanian.

Location: Romania.

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

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