Slovenia's highest mountain 34 cm lower

Ljubljana, 22 November - New measurements conducted by the Surveying and Mapping Authority have reduced the height of Slovenia's highest peak, Mt Triglav, by 34 centimetres. The new official height, updating the figure last set in 1985, is 2,863.65 metres.

Ljubljana. The Surveying and Mapping Authority has presented upgraded data on spatial infrastructure, including the new height of Slovenia's highest peak Mt Triglav. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana.
The Surveying and Mapping Authority has presented upgraded data on spatial infrastructure, including the new height of Slovenia's highest peak Mt Triglav.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana. The Surveying and Mapping Authority has presented upgraded data on spatial infrastructure, including the new height of Slovenia's highest peak Mt Triglav. Head of the project Jurij Režek. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana.
The Surveying and Mapping Authority has presented upgraded data on spatial infrastructure, including the new height of Slovenia's highest peak Mt Triglav.
Head of the project Jurij Režek.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Šentjošt nad Horjulom. Triglav, Slovenia's highest peak, situated in the Julian Alps. Photo: Aljoša Rehar/STA File photo

Šentjošt nad Horjulom.
Triglav, Slovenia's highest peak, situated in the Julian Alps.
Photo: Aljoša Rehar/STA
File photo

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