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
PeakSkalka
Elevation964 m (3,163 ft)
Coordinates49°33′12″N 18°17′54″E / 49.55333°N 18.29833°E / 49.55333; 18.29833
Naming
Native name
  • Pogórze Zachodniobeskidzkie (Polish)
  • Západobeskydské podhůří (Czech)
Geography
Western Beskidian Foothills, marked in red and labeled with letter D
CountriesCzech Republic and Poland
RegionsMoravia, Czech Silesia and Lesser Poland
Parent rangeOuter Western Carpathians
Borders onWestern Beskids and Central Beskidian Piedmont

Subdivision edit

The Western Beskidian Foothills consists of four subranges (from west to east):

See also edit

Literature edit

  • Földvary, Gábor Z. (1988). Geology of the Carpathian Region. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Company. ISBN 9789813103825.

Maps edit