Western_Beskidian_Foothills

Western Beskidian Foothills

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.

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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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