GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Vistula River
The Vistula drains much of Poland northward from the Carpathian margin to the Baltic. It connects southern uplands, the central lowlands and a sediment-rich coastal delta region.
Fast Facts
- Source: Beskid slopes of the Carpathians; course northward through Poland; mouth: Gulf of Gdańsk on the Baltic.
- Facing downstream, the San and Narew enter from the right; the Pilica enters from the left.
- Kraków and Warsaw lie along the river. The lower basin connects with the Gdańsk coastal region.
Connected lessons
- Vistula RiverMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Baltic SeaRelated places
- CarpathiansRelated places
- Oder RiverRelated places