Bohemian Plateau

plateau, Czech Republic

Also known as: Česká tabule, Labe Plain, Polabí

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The Bohemian Massif is a dissected plateau in the Czech Republic, covering approximately 60,000 square miles. It is bordered by four mountain ranges: the Ore Mountains to the northwest, the Giant Mountains to the northeast, the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands to the southeast, and the Bohemian Forest to the southwest. This highland region is characterized by rounded, forested, and relatively monotonous crystalline rock landscapes. The climate is mixed, with continental and oceanic influences, and precipitation varies significantly with elevation. The Bohemian Massif is a significant geographical feature within the Czech Republic, influencing its topography and environment.12

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…roughly ovoid elevated basin (the Bohemian Plateau) encircled by mountains divided into six major groups. In the southwest are the Šumava Mountains, which include the Bohemian Forest (Böhmerwald). In the west are the Berounka River highlands. In the northwest, the Ore Mountains (Czech: Krušné hory; German: Erzgebirge) form the frontier…
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…roughly ovoid elevated basin (the Bohemian Plateau) encircled by mountains divided into six major groups. In the southwest are the Šumava Mountains, which include the Bohemian Forest (Böhmerwald). In the west are the Berounka River highlands. In the northwest, the Ore Mountains (Czech: Krušné hory; German: Erzgebirge) form the frontier…
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