Eastern Kurzeme Upland

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East Curonian Spit Austrumkursas augstiene
Saldus hill landscape near Lielciecere [lv]
East Curonian Spit Approximate location of the highlands in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°45′00″N 22°40′00″E / 56.75000°N 22.66667°E / 56.75000; 22.66667
Country	Latvia
Region	Courland, Semigallia
Area
• Total	3,860 km2 (1,490 sq mi)
Dimensions
• Length	70 km (40 mi)
• Width	55 km (34 mi)
Highest elevation	153.4 m (503.3 ft)

The Eastern Kurzeme Upland (Latvian: Austrumkursas augstiene) is a region located in Courland and Zemgale.^[1] It is situated in the western part of Latvia between the Semigallia Plain [lv] in the west and the Kursa Lowlands [lv] in the east. The Abava Valley separates it from the North Kurzeme Upland [lv] to the north, and the Vadakste Plain [lv] adjoins it to the south.^[2]