West-Beskidian Piedmont

West-Beskidian Piedmont
Pogórze Zachodniobeskidzkie (pl)
Západobeskydské podhůří (cs)
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°E / 49.55333; 18.29833Coordinates: 49°33′12″N 18°17′54″E / 49.55333°N 18.29833°E / 49.55333; 18.29833 
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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