Prismas Basálticos de Santa María Regla
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Prismas Basálticos de Santa María Regla are striking natural basaltic rock formations forming tall, geometric columns along a waterfall in Hidalgo, Mexico, and are considered one of the country’s most remarkable geological attractions.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
columnar basalt formation
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geological formation ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessBy | road from Huasca de Ocampo ⓘ |
| administrativeRegion | State of Hidalgo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| age | Cenozoic ⓘ |
| averageColumnHeight | 30 meters ⓘ |
| climate | temperate highland climate ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| distanceFromPachuca | approximately 40 kilometers ⓘ |
| drainageBasin | Moctezuma River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formationType | columnar jointing ⓘ |
| formedBy | volcanic activity ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | basaltic lava cooling and contraction ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
hiking
ⓘ
photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | protected tourist site at state level ⓘ |
| hasErosionProcess |
fluvial erosion
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waterfall erosion ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure |
tourist facilities
ⓘ
walkways and stairs ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | volcanic rock ⓘ |
| hasNearbyAccommodation | Santa María Regla hacienda hotels ⓘ |
| hasRecognition | considered a natural wonder of Mexico ⓘ |
| hasShape |
hexagonal columns
ⓘ
polygonal columns ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | overlook platforms ⓘ |
| hasWaterFeature | waterfall ⓘ |
| isFamousFor |
scenic waterfall flowing over basalt prisms
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tall geometric basalt columns ⓘ |
| isPartOf | geological heritage of Hidalgo ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hidalgo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sierra de Pachuca region NERFINISHED ⓘ municipality of Huasca de Ocampo ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Santa María Regla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumColumnHeight | 40 meters ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction | Huasca de Ocampo Pueblo Mágico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Pachuca de Soto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakVisitationPeriod | weekends and holidays ⓘ |
| rockType | basalt ⓘ |
| tourismStatus |
major tourist attraction in Hidalgo
ⓘ
one of Mexico’s notable natural attractions ⓘ |
| touristSeason | year-round ⓘ |
| visualCharacteristic |
contrasting green vegetation and water
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vertical dark basalt columns ⓘ |
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Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla