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TheOrava Magura (Slovak:Oravská Magura,Hungarian:Árvai-Magura) is a mountain range in the Outer Western Carpathians, which is located in theŽilina Region of northern central Slovakia. The range is part of theCentral Beskids, which are themselves part of theOuter Western Carpathians.[1]
The Orava Magura is a sandstone massif, densely forested, with primarily spruce and beech, with cultivated birch and hazel. It's divided into three subunits, the central part, known as the Kubinska Hol'a range, the northern part, known as the Parac range, and the eastern part, known as the Budin range. The highest peak of the range isMinčol, 1394 meters, along withParáč (1325 meters),Budín (1222 meters), and some others.[1]
The most important tourist resorts includeTvrdošín,Zázrivá, andDolný Kubín which are often visited during Slovakia's summer. The region is also home to theHorná Orava Protected Landscape Area.
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