Western Beskidian Foothills
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)
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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