Geography
Which mountains are found in the western and eastern parts of the Alpine mountain system?
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Mountains found in the western part of the Alpine mountain system are:
- The Alps Mountains which form the centre of the Alpine mountain system and spread over most of Switzerland, and parts of Austria, France, Germany and Italy.
- The Pyrenees Mountains which is located between Spain and France.
- The Cantabrian Mountains which is located in northern Spain.
- The Sierra Nevada Mountains which is located in southern Spain.
- The Apennines Mountains which lie in the peninsula of Italy.
Mountains found in the eastern part of the Alpine mountain system are:
- The Carpathian Mountains which form the northern branch of Alpine mountain system.
- The Balkan Mountains which form the northern branch of Alpine mountain system.
- The Dinaric Alps Mountains which form the southern branch of Alpine mountain system.
- The Caucasus Mountains which are located on the eastern side of the Alpine mountain system.
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