GENERAL INFORMATION
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The borders of the Polish part of the Carpathian Euroregion are the borders of the former (stopped to exist on the 31st December, 1998) provinces of Krosno, Przemyśl, Rzeszów and Tarnów of south-east Poland.
The Polish part of the Carpathian Euroregion includes the territories which geographically belong to the Valley of Sandomierz, the Outer West Carpathians (the Lower Beskid and the Ciężkowickie, Strzyżowskie, Dynowskie and Przemyskie Foothills) and the Outer East Carpathians (the Sanocko-Turczańskie Mountains and the Bieszczady Mountains). The topography of this region is very diversified. It varies from the low-lying northern part, the foothills of the middle part to the Mountains of Beskid and Bieszczady in the south.
The Polish part of the Carpathian Euroregion covers the area of 18 688 km2.
WATER SYSTEM
The rivers of the region are mostly within the catchment area of the Vistula river, only those of the Ustrzyki Górne surroundings belong to the catchment area of the Dniester. The main rivers of the region are the Vistula, Dunajec, Biała, Ropa, Wisłok and San. On some of them artificial reservoirs have been constructed. The largest one is the Solina lake which covers the area of 21 km2. |
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The climate of the region is also diversified: it has both Atlantic and continental features though the eastern part stays under a stronger influence of the continental climate.
The climate is also influenced by the topography of the region. The mountainous territories are characterized by considerable temperature variations and heavier rainfall.
Average temperatures and rainfall
| Area | Average annual temperature in degrees centigrade |
Average rainfall in mm |
| Valley of Sandomierz | 7,5 | 650-800 |
| Foothills | 7 | 700-800 |
| Lower Beskid | 6-7 | 800-1000 |
| Bieszczady Mountains | 5 | 800-1200 |
Polish part of the Euroregion is inhabited by 2 350 thousand people, approximately 40% of them live in towns.
The density of population is 26 persons per km2 in the mountains and up to 2,8 (Rzeszów) thousand persons per km2 in towns.
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