
The Spiš-Gemer Karst (Slovak: ''Spišsko-gemerský kras'', Hungarian: ''Szepes-gömöri karszt''
Szlovák paradicsom - Szállás és turisztika
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It consists of these two entities, both of which have been declared national park
A national park is a nature park designated for conservation (ethic), conservation purposes because of unparalleled national natural, historic, or cultural significance. It is an area of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that is protecte ...
s:
* Slovak Paradise mountains
* Muránska planina (Muráň Plateau)
It is made up of a complex of karst
Karst () is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and Dolomite (rock), dolomite. It is characterized by features like poljes above and drainage systems with sinkholes and caves underground. Ther ...
plains and high plateau
In geology and physical geography, a plateau (; ; : plateaus or plateaux), also called a high plain or a tableland, is an area of a highland consisting of flat terrain that is raised sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. ...
s ranging from 800 to 1000 above sea level.
References
Mountain ranges of Slovakia
Mountain ranges of the Western Carpathians
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