It is improperly called a plateau, for it does not possess extensive plains, but is formed of a network of valleys of various size, ravines and canyons, united together by numerous small mountain ranges, which attain a height of 150–250 m (490–820 ft) above the altitude of the valley.[1]
The plateau has a continental climate. Temperature varies a great deal in the course of a year, with warm summers contrasted by very cold winters. Vast forests cover parts of the plateau and the mountains. The mean elevation is 300–500 m (980–1,640 ft).
Subdivisionsedit
The Transylvanian Plateau is divided into three areas:
Someș Plateau [ro] (Podișul Someșan or Podișul Someșelor); the northern part.
Târnava Plateau [ro] (Podișul Târnavelor); the southern part.
The Transylvanian Plain is also hilly (400–600 m), but because the area is almost completely cultivated it is called a plain.[2]
The Transylvanian Basinedit
The Transylvanian Basin (Romanian: Depresiunea colinară a Transilvaniei) includes the Transylvanian Plateau and the peripheral areas towards the Carpathian Mountains, which have a different character than the plateau.[2] The basin is the main production site of Romania's methane. It also contains a salt dome.[3]
^One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Transylvanian Mountains". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 27 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 212.
^ ab"Depresiunea Colinară a Transilvaniei, Podișul Transilvaniei". www.gimnaziu.info (in Romanian). Retrieved 18 July 2020.
^Pene, C.; Coltoi, O.; Grigorescu, S. (4 June 2012). "Badenian Evaporite Evolution and Methane Entrapment in the Transylvanian Basin". 74th EAGE Conference and Exhibition incorporating EUROPEC 2012. doi:10.3997/2214-4609.20148461. ISBN978-90-73834-27-9.
External linksedit
. archive.soschildrensvillages.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2006-01-27. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
transylvanian, plateau, romanian, podișul, transilvaniei, hungarian, erdélyi, medence, plateau, central, romania, someș, plateauthe, transylvanian, plain, contents, description, subdivisions, transylvanian, basin, also, references, external, linksdescription, . The Transylvanian Plateau Romanian Podișul Transilvaniei Hungarian Erdelyi medence is a plateau in central Romania The Transylvanian PlateauThe Someș PlateauThe Transylvanian Plain Contents 1 Description 2 Subdivisions 3 The Transylvanian Basin 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDescription editThe plateau lies within and takes its name from the historical region of Transylvania and is almost entirely surrounded by the Eastern Southern and Romanian Western branches of the Carpathian Mountains The area includes the Transylvanian Plain It is improperly called a plateau for it does not possess extensive plains but is formed of a network of valleys of various size ravines and canyons united together by numerous small mountain ranges which attain a height of 150 250 m 490 820 ft above the altitude of the valley 1 The plateau has a continental climate Temperature varies a great deal in the course of a year with warm summers contrasted by very cold winters Vast forests cover parts of the plateau and the mountains The mean elevation is 300 500 m 980 1 640 ft Subdivisions editThe Transylvanian Plateau is divided into three areas Someș Plateau ro Podișul Someșan or Podișul Someșelor the northern part Transylvanian Plain Campia Transilvaniei the central part Tarnava Plateau ro Podișul Tarnavelor the southern part The Transylvanian Plain is also hilly 400 600 m but because the area is almost completely cultivated it is called a plain 2 The Transylvanian Basin editThe Transylvanian Basin Romanian Depresiunea colinară a Transilvaniei includes the Transylvanian Plateau and the peripheral areas towards the Carpathian Mountains which have a different character than the plateau 2 The basin is the main production site of Romania s methane It also contains a salt dome 3 See also editRomanian CarpathiansReferences edit nbsp One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Transylvanian Mountains Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 27 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 212 a b Depresiunea Colinară a Transilvaniei Podișul Transilvaniei www gimnaziu info in Romanian Retrieved 18 July 2020 Pene C Coltoi O Grigorescu S 4 June 2012 Badenian Evaporite Evolution and Methane Entrapment in the Transylvanian Basin 74th EAGE Conference and Exhibition incorporating EUROPEC 2012 doi 10 3997 2214 4609 20148461 ISBN 978 90 73834 27 9 External links edit Country Information on Romania archive soschildrensvillages org uk Archived from the original on 2006 01 27 Retrieved 2018 01 24 46 30 N 24 30 E 46 500 N 24 500 E 46 500 24 500 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Transylvanian Plateau amp oldid 1169749735, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
