The Low Beskids (Slovak: Nízke Beskydy) or Central Beskids (Polish: Beskidy Środkowe; Czech: Centrální Beskydy; Ukrainian: Центральні Бескиди) are a mountain range in southeastern Poland and northeastern Slovakia. They constitute a middle (central) section of the Beskids, within the Outer Eastern Carpathians.
Since there are several traditional divisions of the Beskid Mountains in general, this particular region has also been classified by different designations. In Slovak terminology, the region is called Low Beskids (Slovak: Nízke Beskydy). In Polish terminology, the same region is not classified under the term Low Beskids (Polish: Beskid Niski), since that term is used to designate only one part of the region, while the Polish equivalent term for the entire region is Central Beskids (Polish: Beskidy Środkowe).
Original flora and fauna of the region were preserved because of the area's remoteness. The mountain range is covered with beech forests. The area is protected by Magurski National Park and Jaśliski Park Krajobrazowy. Animals living in this reserve are, amongst others, black storks, deer and wolves.
The region was a site of contention between Poland, Kievan Rus, and Hungary, starting in at least the 9th century. The population was primarily Slavic but with contentions over nationality. Germans and town dwelling Lemkos were Polonized and the countryside remained primarily Lemko/Ukrainian.
Up until 1947, the majority of the population was Lemko (Rusin). The Lemkos are sometimes considered the westernmost of the Ukraininans. They were forcibly removed in a Polinization plan agreed between the Soviet Union and the Polish communist government. Many were killed or forcibly sent to Soviet Ukraine. Those not sent to Ukraine were dispersed among towns and villages in the new western Polish territory taken from Germany.
The Low Beskids on the territory of present-day Slovakia has attracted settlers since the Stone Age. The Slavic forefathers of the Slovaks gradually moved to the basin of Humenné and Bardejov during the great migration of peoples, starting in the 5th century. An intensive and organized settlement of this area started as late as in the middle of the 13th century, after the Mongol raids. However, the first written reference to the town dates back to the 1240s, when monks from Bardejov complained to the King Béla IV about a violation of the town's borders by Prešov.
Rural landscape pictures
Towns and villages
Important towns and villages of this region include:
Földvary, Gábor Z. (1988). Geology of the Carpathian Region. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Company. ISBN9789813103825.
Kondracki, Jerzy (1977). Regiony fizycznogeograficzne Polski. Warszawa: Wydawa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego.
Kondracki, Jerzy (1989). Problemy standaryzacji nazw geograficznych. Warszawa: Instytut Geografii i Przestrzennego Zagospodarowania PWN.
Kondracki, Jerzy (2000) [1998]. Geografia regionalna Polski (2. ed.). Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN. ISBN9788301130503.
Jadwiga Warszyńska. Karpaty Polskie : przyroda, człowiek i jego działalność ; Uniwersytet Jagielloński. Kraków, 1995.
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The Low Beskids Slovak Nizke Beskydy or Central Beskids Polish Beskidy Srodkowe Czech Centralni Beskydy Ukrainian Centralni Beskidi are a mountain range in southeastern Poland and northeastern Slovakia They constitute a middle central section of the Beskids within the Outer Eastern Carpathians Low Beskids Central BeskidsSlovak Nizke Beskydy Polish Beskidy SrodkoweLow Beskids Central Beskids marked in red and labeled with BHighest pointPeakBusov Slovakia Elevation1 002 m 3 287 ft Coordinates49 29 00 N 22 40 04 E 49 48333 N 22 66778 E 49 48333 22 66778 Coordinates 49 29 00 N 22 40 04 E 49 48333 N 22 66778 E 49 48333 22 66778DimensionsLength120 km 75 mi west eastWidth50 70 km 31 43 mi north southArea7 000 km2 2 700 sq mi GeographyCountriesSlovakia and PolandParent rangeOuter Eastern CarpathiansBorders onDoly Jasielsko Sanockie Bieszczady Mountains Pogorze Bukowskie Bukovske vrchy Vihorlat Mountains Eastern Slovak Lowland Slanske vrchy Cergov and Ľubovnianska vrchovinaGeologyType of rockgranite gneiss and limestone Central Beskids redirects here For other uses see Central Beskids disambiguation Since there are several traditional divisions of the Beskid Mountains in general this particular region has also been classified by different designations In Slovak terminology the region is called Low Beskids Slovak Nizke Beskydy In Polish terminology the same region is not classified under the term Low Beskids Polish Beskid Niski since that term is used to designate only one part of the region while the Polish equivalent term for the entire region is Central Beskids Polish Beskidy Srodkowe It is a hilly region encompassing the Presov Region Sanok County and Jaslo County and covering the area between Busov Ondavska vrchovina Laborecka vrchovina Beskydske predhorie in Slovakia and Beskid Sadecki Pogorze Bukowskie and Bieszczady near the river Wisloka Wislok and Oslawa in Poland The mountain range has two summits one of 1 002 Busov 1 and one of 997 metres Lackowa The Low Beskids separate the Bieszczady Mountains from the Western Carpathians Original flora and fauna of the region were preserved because of the area s remoteness The mountain range is covered with beech forests The area is protected by Magurski National Park and Jasliski Park Krajobrazowy Animals living in this reserve are amongst others black storks deer and wolves Contents 1 Subdivisions 2 History 2 1 Poland 2 2 Slovakia 3 Rural landscape pictures 4 Towns and villages 5 Ethnic groups 6 Hiking trails 7 See also 8 References 9 Literature 10 External linksSubdivisions Edit The Low Beskids Central Beskids b1 b2 b3 b4 within Carpathians See also Divisions of the Carpathians Since there exist many variants of divisions of the mountain ranges and names for the Beskids several divisions are given in the following Low Beskid Polish Beskid Niski in Poland Laborec Highlands SK Laborecka vrchovina in Slovakia Busov SK Busov in Slovakia Ondavska Highlands SK Ondavska vrchovina in Slovakia Beskidian Southern Foothills SK Beskydske predhorie in SlovakiaAmong mountains of this regions most prominent are Gory Grybowskie near rivers Kamienica and Biala Poland Gory Hanczowskie near rivers Biala Ropa and Zdynia Poland Beskid Gorlicki near river Biala villages Radocyna Bartne Wolowiec Pasmo Magurskie mountains ranges Magura Watkowska and Malastowskie Beskid Dukielski between rivers Wisloka and Tabor Poland Gniazdo Jawornika between rivers Jasiolki i Wisloka Poland Pasmo Bukowicy and Kamieni Peak between rivers Wislok and Oslawica Pasmo graniczne near river Belcza Poland Wzgorza Rymanowskie near river Tabor Poland History EditPoland Edit Main article Galicia Central Europe The region was a site of contention between Poland Kievan Rus and Hungary starting in at least the 9th century The population was primarily Slavic but with contentions over nationality Germans and town dwelling Lemkos were Polonized and the countryside remained primarily Lemko Ukrainian Up until 1947 the majority of the population was Lemko Rusin The Lemkos are sometimes considered the westernmost of the Ukraininans They were forcibly removed in a Polinization plan agreed between the Soviet Union and the Polish communist government Many were killed or forcibly sent to Soviet Ukraine Those not sent to Ukraine were dispersed among towns and villages in the new western Polish territory taken from Germany Slovakia Edit Main article Presov Region The Low Beskids on the territory of present day Slovakia has attracted settlers since the Stone Age The Slavic forefathers of the Slovaks gradually moved to the basin of Humenne and Bardejov during the great migration of peoples starting in the 5th century An intensive and organized settlement of this area started as late as in the middle of the 13th century after the Mongol raids However the first written reference to the town dates back to the 1240s when monks from Bardejov complained to the King Bela IV about a violation of the town s borders by Presov Rural landscape pictures Edit Towns and villages EditImportant towns and villages of this region include Bardejov Humenne Svidnik Medzilaborce Stropkov Giraltovce Bukowsko Grybow Gorlice Iwonicz Zdroj Rymanow Zdroj Dukla RymanowEthnic groups EditMain article Lemkivshchyna Carpathian Germans Slovaks Poles including Polish Uplanders Rusyns including LemkosHiking trails Edit The European walking route E8 European walking route E8 Somar sedlo Baba Dolna Rakova Koncini Brezova pod Bradlom Polianka Myjava Veľka Javorina Nove Mesto nad Vahom Machnac Trencin Kosecke Rovne Fackovske sedlo Kunesov Kraľova studna Donovaly Chopok Certovica Telgart Skalisko Stos kupele Skalisko Chata Lajoska Kosice Maly Saris Presov Mihaľov Kurimka Dukla Iwonicz Zdroj Rymanow Zdroj Pulawy Tokarnia 778 m Kamien 717 m Komancza Cisna Ustrzyki Gorne Tarnica Wolosate See also EditCentral Beskidian Foothills Divisions of the Carpathians Outer Eastern Carpathians Eastern BeskidsReferences Edit Foldvary 1988 p 112 Literature EditFoldvary Gabor Z 1988 Geology of the Carpathian Region Singapore World Scientific Publishing Company ISBN 9789813103825 Kondracki Jerzy 1977 Regiony fizycznogeograficzne Polski Warszawa Wydawa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego Kondracki Jerzy 1989 Problemy standaryzacji nazw geograficznych Warszawa Instytut Geografii i Przestrzennego Zagospodarowania PWN Kondracki Jerzy 2000 1998 Geografia regionalna Polski 2 ed Warszawa Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN ISBN 9788301130503 Jadwiga Warszynska Karpaty Polskie przyroda czlowiek i jego dzialalnosc Uniwersytet Jagiellonski Krakow 1995 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beskid Niski Encyclopedia of Ukraine Low Beskyd Encyclopedia of Ukraine Middle Beskyd Encyclopedia of Ukraine High Beskyd Encyclopedia of Ukraine Polonynian Beskyd Carpathian Mountains Division map Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Low Beskids amp oldid 1126477595, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
