JAVORNKY

mountains in central Czechoslovakia, on the western fringe of the Carpathian Mountains and forming part of the boundary between Moravia and Slovakia. The ridge of the Javornky peaksthe highest, at 3,514 feet (1,071 m), is Velk Javornk, overlooking the village of Velk Karlovicedivides the Becva-Oder river systems to the north and west from the Vh River to the east. Climate and altitude encourage sheep raising, and winter sports thrive throughout the region.