Western Beskidian Foothills
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The Western Beskidian Foothills (Czech: Západobeskydské podhůří, Polish: Pogórze Zachodniobeskidzkie) is a geological region in the northeastern corner of the Czech Republic and extending into southern Poland. The relatively modest foothills are considered part of the Outer Western Carpathians.
| Western Beskidian Foothills | |
|---|---|
 Wiśnicki Foothills, southern Poland | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Skalka |
| Elevation | 964 m (3,163 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°33′12″N 18°17′54″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | |
| Geography | |
 Western Beskidian Foothills, marked in red and labeled with letter D
| |
| Countries | Czech Republic and Poland |
| Regions | Moravia, Czech Silesia and Lesser Poland |
| Parent range | Outer Western Carpathians |
| Borders on | Western Beskids and Central Beskidian Piedmont |
Subdivision
The Western Beskidian Foothills consists of four subranges (from west to east):
- Moravian-Silesian Foothills (Czech: Podbeskydská pahorkatina, Polish: Pogórze Śląsko-Morawskie)
- Silesian Foothills (Polish: Pogórze Śląskie)
- Wieliczka Foothills (Polish: Pogórze Wielickie)
- Wiśnicz Foothills (Polish: Pogórze Wiśnickie)
See also
Literature
- Földvary, Gábor Z. (1988). Geology of the Carpathian Region. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Company. ISBN 9789813103825.
Maps
Moravian-Silesian Foothills, marked in red and labeled with D1
Silesian Foothills, marked in red and labeled with D2
Wieliczka Foothills, marked in red and labeled with D3
Wiśnicz Foothills, marked in red and labeled with D4
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