Polesian Lowland
| Polesian Lowland | |
|---|---|
| part of the cross-border region of Polesia | |
 Polesie region of Eastern Europe marked in dark green. One of the largest forest areas on the continent | |
| Countries | Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and Poland |
Polesian Lowland is a lowland in the southwestern portion of the East European Plain in the drainage basins of several rivers including Dnieper, Prypiat, and Desna. It stretches along the Belarus-Ukraine border. Eastern part of the lowland extends into Bryansk Oblast of the Russian Federation.
The lowland has an area of 270,000 km2 (100,000 sq mi). Polesian Lowland is characterized by predominance of sandy lowlands with large, mostly swampy valleys. Average height is 150–200 m (490–660 ft), while maximum is 316 m (1,037 ft) (Ovruch Ridge).[1]
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References
- ↑ О. М. Маринич, Polesian Lowland (Poliska nizovina) at Ukrainian Soviet Encyclopedia (Internet Archive).
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