The Western Beskids (Czech: Západní Beskydy; Slovak: Západné Beskydy; Polish: Beskidy Zachodnie; German: Westbeskiden) are a set of mountain ranges spanning the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland. Geologically the Western Beskids are part of the Outer Western Carpathians.
Western Beskids | |
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![]() Čeladenka River in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Lysá hora |
Elevation | 1,323 m (4,341 ft) |
Coordinates | 49°32′45″N 18°26′51″E |
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Geography | |
Countries | Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland |
Regions | Moravia, Czech Silesia and Lesser Poland |
Parent range | Outer Western Carpathians |
Borders on | West Beskidian Foothills, Slovak-Moravian Carpathians, Central Beskids, Podhale-Magura Area, Central Beskidian Piedmont and Lower Beskids |
Traditionally the Western Beskids were considered part of the Beskids, a term that differs according to historical and linguistic heritage.
The Western Beskids consist of the following mountain ranges:
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Western Carpathians |
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Eastern Carpathians |
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Southern Carpathians | ||||||
Western Romanian Carpathians | ||||||
Serbian Carpathians | ||||||
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