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Moldoveanu
Moldoveanu Moldoveanu peak in the Făgăraş Mountains of the Transylvanian Alps (Southern Carpathians), Romania.

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Moldoveanu, peak in the Făgăraş Mountains of the Transylvanian Alps (Southern Carpathians) of Romania. At an elevation of 8,346 feet (2,544 metres), it is the highest peak in Romania.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.