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Dinaric Alps

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Dinaric Alps , Ital. Alpi Dinariche, Serbo-Croatian Dinara Planina, mountain system, extending c.400 mi (640 km) along the east coast of the Adriatic Sea from the Isonzo River, NE Italy, through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia, to the Drin River, N Albania. The highest peak is Jezerce (8,833 ft/2,692 m) in N Albania. The system, linked to the main Alpine group by the Julian Alps, consists of the Dinaric Alps proper, Velebit Mts., Karst plateau, and North Albanian Alps. The partially submerged western part of the system forms the numerous islands and harbors... Read more

Dinaric Alps
Dinaric Alps (Dinara Planina) Mountain range running parallel to the e coast of the Adriatic Sea. Forming part of the e Alps, it extends from the Istrian peninsula (Croatia) to nw Albania, with peaks over 2400m (7900ft). Length: 640km (400mi). Read more

Julian Alps
mountain range, NE Italy and NW Slovenia, between the Carnic Alps and the Dinaric Alps, rising to 9,396 ft (2,864 m) in Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia. The forested, glacier-scoured region is a popular resort area. Read more

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	Croatia ; ...ALBANIA Adriatic Sea BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Batina Benkovac Bjelovar Blato Brac Cakovec Cavtat Cres Dalmatia Danube R. Dinaric Alps Drava R. Dubrovnik Dugo Selo Gerovo Gospic Gulf of Venice HUNGARY Hvar ITALY Istra Karlobag Karlovac Knin Koprivnica... Read more
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