Praděd
Mountain in the Czech Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Praděd (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpraɟɛt]; German: Altvater; Polish: Pradziad; literally "great grandfather") (1,490.8 metres (4,891 ft)) is the highest mountain of the Hrubý Jeseník mountains, Moravia, Czech Silesia and Upper Silesia and is the fifth-highest mountain of the Czech Republic. The highest point of Moravia is located near the summit of Praděd; but the summit itself is in Czech Silesia.
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Praděd | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,491 m (4,892 ft) |
Prominence | 983 m (3,225 ft) |
Isolation | 128 km (80 mi) |
Coordinates | 50°5′0″N 17°14′0″E |
Geography | |
Location | Czech Republic |
Parent range | Hrubý Jeseník |
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The average annual temperature is about 1 °C (34 °F). A television transmitter is situated on the top, 162 m (531 ft) high. The upper platform is used as a watchtower. The mountain is also a popular area for skiing.