Kriváň

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Kriváň is a 2,494 m (8,182 ft) peak in the High Tatras of Slovakia, celebrated as a national symbol and prominent mountaineering objective. It appears in Slovak iconography (including euro cent coin design) and has been commemorated by the minor planet 24260 Kriváň.

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Kriváň is a natural mountain peak in the High Tatras, with an elevation of 2,494 metres (8,182 ft). The peak is widely regarded in Slovak sources as one of the nation's most beautiful peaks and an important national symbol. Rather than being the site of historic construction or settlement, Kriváň's significance is cultural and symbolic: it has been depicted in heraldic contexts and is represented on Slovak euro cent coins as a symbol of national sovereignty. Modern references treat it as a notable mountaineering and peakbagging objective. A minor planet, 24260 Kriváň, was named for the peak in recognition of its prominence and cultural status. The supplied research notes do not record any paranormal reports, hauntings, apparitions, or named supernatural entities associated with Kriváň. Sources emphasize geographic prominence, cultural symbolism, and recreational use. Some administrative-source inconsistency exists regarding regional assignment (one administrative listing associates the name with the Region of Žilina), and care is required because the name "Kriváň" is used for multiple features in Slovakia; the present record concerns the 2,494 m High Tatras peak.

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    24260 Kriváň (minor planet) — Wikipedia. Minor planet naming citation describing the peak as 2,494 m and a national symbol.wiki
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    Slovakia — Euro coins. European Central Bank description: Slovak 1, 2 and 5 cent coins feature the Tatra Mountains peak, Kriván, as a national symbol.other
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    Region of Žilina Mountains – Slovakia | PeakVisor. PeakVisor administrative page noted in source material that may reflect alternate region assignment for the name Kriváň.other
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    Czech and Slovakian Arms — Heraldica. Heraldic reference noting historical use of mountain imagery including Kriváň in regional arms.other
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    Key col for the Scandinavian mountains — OpenStreetMap Community Forum. Geographic/topographic discussion referencing Kriváň's prominence/isolation in technical measurements.other
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