Transylvanian Plateau

plateau, Romania

Also known as: Transilvaniei Basin, Transylvanian Basin

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In Carpathian Mountains: Geology
…the South Carpathian Block, the Transylvanian Plateau spreads out, filled with loose rock formations of the Cenozoic Era (i.e., the past 65 million years.
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In Carpathian Mountains: Physiography of the Carpathian Mountains
…should be made of the Transylvanian Plateau. This is made up of poorly resistant Cenozoic rocks and characterized by a forestless hilly landscape with elevations of 1,500 to 2,300 feet above sea level; the valleys are cut to depths of 325 and 650 feet.
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In Romania: Land of Romania
…geographic unit centred on the Transylvanian Basin, around which the peaks of the Carpathian Mountains and their associated subranges and structural platforms form a series of crescents. Beyond this zone, the extensive plains of the south and east of the country, their potential increased by the Danube River and its…
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