West-Beskidian Piedmont
| West-Beskidian Piedmont | |
|---|---|
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Pogórze Zachodniobeskidzkie (pl) Západobeskydské podhůří (cs) | |
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Wiśnicki Foothills, southern Poland | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Skalka |
| Elevation | 964 m (3,163 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°33′12″N 18°17′54″E / 49.55333°N 18.29833°ECoordinates: 49°33′12″N 18°17′54″E / 49.55333°N 18.29833°E |
| Geography | |
 West-Beskidian Piedmont ranges (marked in red) within the Outer Western Carpathians | |
| 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 |
The West-Beskidian Piedmont (Czech: Západobeskydské podhůří, Polish: Pogórze Zachodniobeskidzkie) is a geological region of the northeastern Czech Republic extending into southern Poland. The relatively modest foothills are considered part of the Outer Western Carpathians.
Subdivision
The West-Beskidian Piedmont consists of four subranges (from west to east):
- Silesian-Moravian Foothills (Czech: Podbeskydská pahorkatina, Polish: Pogórze Śląsko-Morawskie)
- Silesian Piedmont (Polish: Pogórze Śląskie)
- Wieliczka Piedmont (Polish: Pogórze Wielickie)
- Wiśnicz Piedmont (Polish: Pogórze Wiśnickie)
See also
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