Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
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Vermilion Cliffs National Monument is a remote protected landscape in northern Arizona renowned for its dramatic multicolored sandstone cliffs, slot canyons, and unique formations like The Wave.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vermilion Cliffs National Monument canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8836576 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vermilion Cliffs National Monument Context triple: [Arizona Strip region, contains, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument]
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A.
Mukuntuweap National Monument
Mukuntuweap National Monument was the original protected designation, established in 1909, for what later became Zion National Park in southwestern Utah.
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B.
Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument is a vast protected landscape in southern Utah known for its dramatic canyons, plateaus, unique rock formations, and rich paleontological and archaeological resources.
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C.
Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument
Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument is a remote, largely undeveloped protected area on the north rim of the Grand Canyon known for its rugged canyons, desert landscapes, and rich geological and archaeological resources.
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D.
Chiricahua National Monument
Chiricahua National Monument is a U.S. National Monument famed for its dramatic volcanic rock pinnacles, balanced rocks, and diverse hiking trails amid the “Wonderland of Rocks” in southeastern Arizona.
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E.
Navajo National Monument
Navajo National Monument is a protected area in northern Arizona known for its well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and cultural significance to the Navajo Nation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vermilion Cliffs National Monument Target entity description: Vermilion Cliffs National Monument is a remote protected landscape in northern Arizona renowned for its dramatic multicolored sandstone cliffs, slot canyons, and unique formations like The Wave.
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A.
Mukuntuweap National Monument
Mukuntuweap National Monument was the original protected designation, established in 1909, for what later became Zion National Park in southwestern Utah.
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B.
Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument is a vast protected landscape in southern Utah known for its dramatic canyons, plateaus, unique rock formations, and rich paleontological and archaeological resources.
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C.
Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument
Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument is a remote, largely undeveloped protected area on the north rim of the Grand Canyon known for its rugged canyons, desert landscapes, and rich geological and archaeological resources.
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D.
Chiricahua National Monument
Chiricahua National Monument is a U.S. National Monument famed for its dramatic volcanic rock pinnacles, balanced rocks, and diverse hiking trails amid the “Wonderland of Rocks” in southeastern Arizona.
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E.
Navajo National Monument
Navajo National Monument is a protected area in northern Arizona known for its well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and cultural significance to the Navajo Nation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal land
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national monument ⓘ |
| accessPolicy | limited access by permit to some areas ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Glen Canyon National Recreation Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 118,900 hectares
ⓘ
approximately 293,689 acres ⓘ |
| climate | arid ⓘ |
| contains |
Coyote Buttes North
NERFINISHED
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Coyote Buttes South NERFINISHED ⓘ Paria Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ Paria Canyon–Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness NERFINISHED ⓘ The Wave NERFINISHED ⓘ desert mesas ⓘ rock arches ⓘ sand dunes ⓘ slot canyons ⓘ steep escarpments ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| ecosystem |
canyon and plateau landscape
ⓘ
high desert ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
President Bill Clinton
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Presidential proclamation ⓘ |
| establishedOn | 2000-11-09 ⓘ |
| geology |
Navajo Sandstone
NERFINISHED
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multicolored sandstone cliffs ⓘ |
| governingBody | U.S. Department of the Interior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatFor | California condor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/national-monuments/vermilion-cliffs ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | V ⓘ |
| knownFor |
The Wave rock formation
NERFINISHED
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dramatic multicolored sandstone cliffs ⓘ hiking and backpacking ⓘ photography ⓘ remote wilderness character ⓘ slot canyons ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arizona
NERFINISHED
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Coconino County, Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ near Utah–Arizona border ⓘ northern Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | U.S. Highway 89A corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Bureau of Land Management NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestTown |
Kanab, Utah
NERFINISHED
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Page, Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Colorado Plateau
NERFINISHED
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National Landscape Conservation System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| permitRequiredFor |
Coyote Buttes North
NERFINISHED
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Coyote Buttes South NERFINISHED ⓘ The Wave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | California condor release site ⓘ |
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Subject: Vermilion Cliffs National Monument Description of subject: Vermilion Cliffs National Monument is a remote protected landscape in northern Arizona renowned for its dramatic multicolored sandstone cliffs, slot canyons, and unique formations like The Wave.
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