Samogitian Upland
56°02′55″N 21°53′20″E / 56.04861°N 21.88889°E
The Samogitian Upland (Lithuanian: Žemaičių aukštuma) is a hilly terrain in the west of Lithuania. It is approximately 100 km in length in the northwest to southeast direction and 50 km in width.[1]
The current terrain of the highlands was formed after the last ice age as a result of the repeated regressions during warmer periods and progressions during colder periods.[1]
The Žemaitija National Park and the Varniai Regional Park are within the area.[1]
The rivers that begin in the highlands include: Venta, Virvyčia, Minija, Babrungas, Kražantė, Akmena, Ančia. The lakes within the area include: Plateliai Lake, Lūkstas, Paršežeris, Biržulis.[1]
Its highest, central part is the Samogitian Watershed, which contains the highest point in the upland: the Medvėgalis hill (234.6 m).
Its eastern part is the East Samogitian Plateau,[2] the western part is the West Samogitian Plateau.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Simona Vinciūnaitė, Žemaičių aukštuma, Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia
- ^ Rytų Žemaičių plynaukštė
- ^ Vakarų Žemaičių plynaukštė