Eastern Slovak Hills
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The East(ern) Slovak Hills (Slovak: Východoslovenská pahorkatina), also translated as Eastern Slovak Upland, is the higher, mountain-like part of the Eastern Slovak Lowland.
It is a strip of hilly land sourrounding the Eastern Slovak Flat along the neighbouring volcanic mountains of the Carpathians.
Important towns: Michaľany, Dargov, Vranov nad Topľou, Strážske, Michalovce.
Division:
- Podslanská pahorkatina (Sub-Slanec Hills)
- Toplianska niva (Topľa River Plain)
- Ondavská niva (Ondava River Plain)
- Pozdišovský chrbát (Pozdišovce Ridge)
- Laborecká niva (Laborec River Plain)
- Zálužická pahorkatina (Zálužica Hills)
- Podvihorlatská pahorkatina (Sub-Vihorlat Hills)
- Petrovské podhorie (Petrovce Piedmont)
An important recreation area is the Zemplínska šírava Dam. Alkaline salty springs can be found at the Byšta health resort. Other springs are at Kuzmice, Veľaty and Kazimír.
The areas is used for agriculture (grain growing, thermophile vegetables, fruits and - near Sobrance – for vineyards).
