Małopolska Upland

Małopolska Upland (Polish: Wyżyna Małopolska, also known as Lesser Poland Upland or Lesser Polish Upland) is an upland located in southern part of Poland, in the historic region of Lesser Poland. It extends from the valley of the upper Vistula, between Kraków and Sandomierz, to Opoczno and Radomsko in the northwest. Average height is between 200 and 400 metres above sea level, with the highest peak being the Łysica in the Holy Cross Mountains (612 metres above sea level). Major cities of the region are Kielce, Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski and Skarżysko-Kamienna.

Lesser Poland Upland is divided into the following subregions:

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