Moravian-Silesian Beskids
Mountain range in the Czech Republic and Slovakia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Moravian-Silesian Beskids (Czech: Moravskoslezské Beskydyⓘ, Slovak: Moravsko-sliezske Beskydy) is a mountain range in the Czech Republic with a small part reaching to Slovakia. It lies on the historical division between Moravia and Silesia, hence the name. It is part of the Western Beskids within the Outer Western Carpathians.
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Moravian-Silesian Beskids | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Lysá hora |
Elevation | 1,323 m (4,341 ft) |
Coordinates | 49°32′45″N 18°26′51″E |
Naming | |
Native name | Moravskoslezské Beskydy (Czech) |
Geography | |
Countries | Czech Republic and Slovakia |
Regions | Moravian-Silesian, Czech Republic and Žilina, Slovakia |
Parent range | Western Beskids |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine |
Age of rock | Miocene |
Type of rock | Godulian sandstone |
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