Daguoye Columnar Basalt
E692945
Daguoye Columnar Basalt is a striking coastal rock formation of hexagonal basalt columns on Xiyu Island in Taiwan’s Penghu archipelago, renowned for its dramatic cliffs and geological significance.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
columnar basalt formation
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geological formation ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | road-accessible viewpoint on Xiyu Island ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Penghu basalt formations ⓘ |
| climateZone | subtropical maritime climate ⓘ |
| columnShape | hexagonal columns ⓘ |
| country | Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formationType | columnar jointing ⓘ |
| formedBy | cooling and contraction of basaltic lava ⓘ |
| geologicalSignificance |
evidence of past volcanic activity in Penghu
ⓘ
well-preserved columnar basalt ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
regularly spaced columnar joints
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steep basalt cliff wall ⓘ wave-eroded coastal base ⓘ |
| landform |
coastal rock formation
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sea cliff ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Chinese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Penghu County
NERFINISHED
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Penghu archipelago NERFINISHED ⓘ Taiwan Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ Xiyu Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| management | local tourism authorities of Penghu County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | volcanic rock ⓘ |
| near | Daguoye area of Xiyu Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinct hexagonal joints
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dramatic vertical basalt columns ⓘ photogenic coastal scenery ⓘ |
| partOf | Penghu National Scenic Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | outlying islands of Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rockType | basalt ⓘ |
| surfaceFeature | vertical column faces ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
geological tourism
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photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| usedFor | educational geology field trips ⓘ |
| viewType |
cliffside landscape
ⓘ
sea views ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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