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Mangart or Mangrt 
North face of Mangart, seen from the Fusine Lakes, Italy (known as the Mangart Lakes in Slovenia)Elevation 2,679 m (8,789 ft) Location Location Slovenia, Italy Range Julian Alps 
South face of Mangart
Mangart or Mangrt is a mountain in the Julian Alps, located on the border between Italy and Slovenia. With an elevation of 2,679 metres (8,789 ft), it is the fourth-highest peak in Slovenia. It was first ascended in 1794 by the naturalist Franz von Hohenwart. Mangart is also the name of the mountain range between the Koritnica Valley and the Mangart Valley, with the highest peak Veliki Mangart (Big Mount Mangart), 2,679 m (8,789 ft).
Mangart is a habitat for unique flora, including Geum reptans, Rurripa islandica, Trisetum spicatum, Festuca vivipara, and Artemisia genipi. It is also a nesting place of the Alpine Swift (Apus melba).
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes
External links
Categories:- Mountains of Italy
- Mountains of Slovenia
- Mountains of the Julian Alps
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