The Volhynian Upland ( Ukrainian : Волинська височина , volynska vysochyna ) is an upland in western Ukraine , with its small northwestern part stretching into eastern Poland .
4-591: The Podolian Upland and the Volhynian Upland are sometimes grouped together as the Volhynian-Podolian Upland . It should be known that both uplands are separated by a plain called "Little Polesia" ( Ukrainian : Мале Полісся ). Volhynian Upland lays between Western Bug and Korchyk River which is a tributary of Sluch River . It stretches for over 200 km (120 mi) with a width around 80 km (50 mi). Average elevation
8-645: A location in Ukraine is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Poland location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Podolian Upland The Podolian Upland (Podolian Plateau) or Podillia Upland ( Ukrainian : подільська височина , podilska vysochyna ) is a highland area in southwestern Ukraine , on the left (northeast) bank of the Dniester River , with small portions in its western extent stretching into eastern Poland . The region lies roughly between
12-763: Is 220–250 m (720–820 ft) with the maximum being about 360 m (358 or 361 m according to various sources) in the Povcha Upland . Its surface is weakly wavy dissected by wide river valleys and gulches. Geologically, it consists of Paleozoic deposits overlapped with rocks of Cretaceous system . There are karst forms of relief and in karstic depressions there exist small lakes. Among minerals there are chalk, black coal, peat, pegmatites , clays. Widespread there are peat bogs . The geographic region consists of following distinct smaller sub-regions 50°30′N 24°30′E / 50.500°N 24.500°E / 50.500; 24.500 This article about
16-655: The Southern Bug and Dniester Rivers, with the Western Bug also originating in the northwest of the highlands. The average altitude of the Podolian Upland is over 300 m (980 ft) with the maximum being a hill known as Kamula Mountain, at 471 m (1,545 ft). The surface is characterized by a combination of wide flat interfluves and deep canyon-like valleys (so called dales ) dissected into separate natural sub-regions: The Podolian Upland and
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