Southern Carpathians
| Southern Carpathians | |
|---|---|
| Romanian: Carpații Meridionali | |
Negoiu Peak 2,535 metres (8,317 ft) | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Moldoveanu |
| Elevation | 2,544 m (8,346 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°30′N 24°15′E / 45.500°N 24.250°E |
| Geography | |
| Country | Romania |
| Parent range | Carpathians |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
| Rock age | Mostly Triassic |
The Southern Carpathians (also known as the Transylvanian Alps; Romanian: Carpații Meridionali [karˈpatsij ˌmeridi.oˈnalʲ]; Hungarian: Déli-Kárpátok) are a group of mountain ranges located in southern Romania. They cover the part of the Carpathian Mountains located between the Prahova River in the east and the Timiș and Cerna Rivers in the west. To the south they are bounded by the Balkan Mountains in eastern Serbia.