| Eifel | |
|---|---|
 Map of the Eifel
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Hohe Acht |
| Elevation | 747 m above sea level (NHN) (2,451 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 100 km (62 mi) |
| Area | 5,300 km2 (2,000 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Countries | Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg |
| States | Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Range coordinates | 50°23′N 6°52′E / 50.39°N 6.87°E |
| Parent range | Rhenish Slate Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Variscan |
| Type of rock | slate, limestone, quartzite, sandstone and basalt |
The Eifel (German: [ˈaɪfl̩] ; Luxembourgish: Äifel, pronounced [ˈæːɪfəl]) is a low mountain range in western Germany, eastern Belgium and northern Luxembourg. It occupies parts of southwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, northwestern Rhineland-Palatinate and the southern area of the German-speaking Community of Belgium.
The Eifel is part of the Rhenish Massif; within its northern portions lies the Eifel National Park. The Eifelian stage in geological history is named after the region because rocks of that period reach the surface in the Eifel at the Wetteldorf Richtschnitt outcrop.
The inhabitants of the Eifel are known as Eiflers[1] or Eifelers.[2]