Samogitian Upland

56°02′55″N 21°53′20″E

Physical map of Lithuania

Samogitian Upland as seen from the Sprūdė Hillfort [lt]

The Samogitian Upland (Lithuanian: Žemaičių aukštuma) is a hilly terrain in the west of Lithuania. It is approximately 100 km in length in the northwest to southeast direction and 50 km in width.[1]

The current terrain of the highlands was formed after the last ice age as a result of the repeated regressions during warmer periods and progressions during colder periods.[1]

The Žemaitija National Park and the Varniai Regional Park [lt] are within the area.[1]

The rivers that begin in the highlands include: Venta, Virvyčia, Minija, Babrungas, Kražantė, Akmena, Ančia. The lakes within the area include: Plateliai Lake, Lūkstas [lt], Paršežeris [lt], Biržulis.[1]

Its highest, central part is the Samogitian Watershed [lt], which contains the highest point in the upland: the Medvėgalis hill (234.6 m).

Medvėgalis Mound (left) to the north and Medvėgalis Hillfort (right)

Its eastern part is the East Samogitian Plateau,[2] the western part is the West Samogitian Plateau.[3]

References

1. Simona Vinciūnaitė, Žemaičių aukštuma, Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia
2. Rytų Žemaičių plynaukštė
3. Vakarų Žemaičių plynaukštė