České Středohoří
The České středohoří, also known as Central Bohemian Uplands[1] or Central Bohemian Highlands,[2] is a geomorphological region in northern Bohemia of the Czech Republic.
| Central Bohemian Uplands | |
|---|---|
 Milešovka (left) and Kletečná as seen from Lovoš | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Milešovka |
| Elevation | 837 m (2,746 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°35′00″N 14°07′30″E |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 1,266 km2 (489 sq mi) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | České středohoří (Czech) |
| Geography | |
  Location of the České Středohoří in the Czech Republic | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Regions | Ústí nad Labem and Liberec |
| Range coordinates | 50°35′00″N 14°07′30″E |
| Parent range | Ore Mountains Foothills |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | basalt |
Geography
The region is about 80 km long, extending from Česká Lípa in the northeast to Louny in the southwest and from Litoměřice in the south to Děčín in the north, and is intersected by the river Elbe. The mountains, which are of volcanic origin, have distinctively sharp solitary peaks.
Protection
The eponymous protected landscape area covers most of the uplands' territory; consequently, construction through the area of the D8 motorway (part of European route E55 between Dresden and Prague) was very controversial. Despite this, the motorway was finally completed in December 2016.
See also
References
- The Central Bohemian Uplands and Žatecko at www.czecot.com. Accessed on 28 Feb 2011.
- e.g. The New Encyclopaedia Britannica, Volume 31, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1998, p. 371
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Central Bohemian Uplands.
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