The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians (/kɑːrˈpeɪθiənz/) are a mountain range system forming an arc roughly 1,500 km (932 mi) long across Central and Eastern Europe, making them the third-longest mountain range in Europe.
They provide the habitat for the largest European populations of brown bears, wolves, chamois, and lynxes, with the highest concentration in Romania
The divisions of the Carpathians are usually in three major sections:
The divisions of the Carpathians are usually in three major sections:
Western Carpathians —Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary
Eastern Carpathians —southeastern Poland, eastern Slovakia, Ukraine, and Romania
Southern Carpathians —Serbia and Romania
