Moravian-Silesian Foothills ( cz, Podbeskydská pahorkatina, pl, Pogórze Morawsko-Śląskie) are foothills and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic.

Geomorphology

The region represents the westernmost section of the Western Beskidian Foothills macroregion within the Outer Western Carpathians subprovince. The territory has an elongated shape, stretching from west to east. It is bordered by the Moravian-Silesian Beskids and Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains on the south and by the Moravian Gate on the north. The highest point is the Skalka mountain, at . The average height is .

Location

Moravian-Silesian Foothills are located in eastern Czech Republic. Most of the foothills lie in the Moravian-Silesian Region, about one third lies in the Olomouc Region, and a small south-western part extends into the Zlín Region. The area of the foothills is .

Cities and towns

The most populated settlements which lies entirely in the territory are Třinec, Český Těšín, Nový Jičín and Kopřivnice. The cities of Frýdek-Místek and

Přerov Přerov (; german: Prerau) is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 41,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Bečva River. In the past it was a major crossroad in the heart of Moravia in the Czech Republic. The historic centre ...

and the town of Valašské Meziříčí are also partly located there.

Geomorphology

Location

Cities and towns

See also