In terms of geomorphology, it forms one unit together with the Neusiedl Basin ( Neusiedler Becken) in Austria and the Győr Basin ( Győri-medence) in Hungary.
It is an extensive tectonic depression filled with layers of Neogene Quaternary to a height of between 100 and 350 metres.
It consists of the following two parts:
Many urban and other settlements can be found in this primarily agricultural area. The towns Topoľčany, Nové Zámky, Komárno, Levice, Dunajská Streda, and Galanta are administrative centers. They are centers of industry and the processing of agricultural products (mills, breweries, etc.). Old wine-growing towns (Svätý Jur, Pezinok, Modra) and health resorts (Piešťany, Dudince) can be also found in the lowlands. See the articles of the two subdivisions for further information.
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