| Moravian-Silesian Foothills | |
|---|---|
 View towards Ondřejník | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Skalka |
| Elevation | 964 m (3,163 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 92 km (57 mi) |
| Area | 1,508 km2 (582 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
 Moravian-Silesian Foothills, marked in red and labeled as D1 | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian,Olomouc,Zlín |
| Range coordinates | 49°33′N18°3′E / 49.550°N 18.050°E /49.550; 18.050 |
| Parent range | Western Beskidian Foothills |
| Geology | |
| Rock type(s) | Flysch,sedimentary rock |
Moravian-Silesian Foothills (Czech:Podbeskydská pahorkatina) arefoothills and ageomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic.
The Moravian-Silesian Foothills is amesoregion of theWestern Beskidian Foothills macroregion within theOuter Western Carpathians subprovince. It is bordered by theMoravian-Silesian Beskids andHostýn-Vsetín Mountains on the south and by theMoravian Gate on the north. The landscape is characterized by aerosional-denudational relief based on a deeply denudednappe structure with numerous nappe debris, remnants of leveled surfaces, breakthrough valleys and cryogenic forms resulting fromcontinental glaciation. The foothills are further subdivided into the microregions of Kelč Uplands, Maleník, Příbor Uplands, Štramberk Highlands, Frenštát Furrow, Třinec Furrow, and Těšín Uplands.[1]
There are a lot of low mountains or high hills. The highest peaks of the Moravian-Silesian Foothills are:
Moravian-Silesian Foothills are located in the east of theCzech Republic. The territory has an elongated shape, stretching from west to east. Most of the foothills lie in theMoravian-Silesian Region, about one third lies in theOlomouc Region, and a small southwestern part extends into theZlín Region. The area of the foothills is 1,508 km2 (582 sq mi) and the average height is 353 metres (1,158 ft).[2]
The most important rivers are theOlza,Ostravice,Bečva,Stonávka, andMorávka. The largest bodies of water are theTěrlicko andŽermanice reservoirs.
The most populated settlements which lie entirely in the territory areTřinec,Český Těšín,Nový Jičín andKopřivnice. The cities ofFrýdek-Místek andPřerov and the town ofValašské Meziříčí are also partly located there.
