Bukovinian Subcarpathians Explained

Bukovinian Subcarpathians (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Subcarpații Bucovinei, Obcinele Bucovinei) is a geographic area in the NNE of Romania (Suceava County) and SWW of Ukraine (Chernivtsi Oblast), situated to the east and north-east of the Eastern Carpathian Mountains. It is a subunit of the Eastern Carpathian Foothills.

The Bukovinian Subcarpathians are bounded by the Suceava Plateau on the low side, and the Eastern Carpathian Mountains on the upper side.

The area consists of:

• (Obcina Brodina). Highest peak:, .
• (Obcina Curmătura). Highest peak: Chicera Neagră, .
• (Obcina Feredeu). Highest peak: Veju Mare, .
• (Obcina Humor)
• (Obcina Mare). Highest peaks:, and Scorușețu Peak, .
• Obcina Mestecăniș Mountains (Obcina Mestecăniș). Highest peak:, .
• (Obcina Moldovița). Highest peak: Bobeica Peak, .
• (Obcina Șurdin). Highest peak:, .

See also

• Outer Subcarpathia
• Divisions of the Carpathians

External links

• Web site: Obcinele Bucovinei – un tărâm aparte. ro. Marius. Comper. www.descopera.ro. October 8, 2012. July 18, 2022.
• Web site: Obcina Feredeului: Vârful Veju Mare. Pasul Pohoniș – Muntele Hreben Izvor (Munții Obcinele Bucovinei). ro. www.carpati.org. September 9, 2011. July 19, 2022.
• Web site: Obcina Mare: Vârful Toaca–Pasul Ciumârna–Dealul Crucii (Munții Obcinele Bucovinei). ro. www.carpati.org. May 22, 2022. July 19, 2022.