Tectonic Arena Sardona
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Tectonic Arena Sardona is a renowned Swiss Alpine region recognized by UNESCO for its exceptional geological formations that vividly display the processes of mountain building and plate tectonics.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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geological heritage site ⓘ mountain region ⓘ |
| area_km2 | ~300 ⓘ |
| conservationFocus | protection of geological features ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| geologicalSignificance |
clear evidence of plate tectonics
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exceptional exposure of mountain building processes ⓘ |
| globalSignificance |
key site for understanding plate tectonics in mountain belts
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type area for thrust tectonics ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | Sardona area viewpoints ⓘ |
| highestPeak | Ringelspitz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPeakElevation_m | 3247 ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| languageRegion | German-speaking Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Swiss Alps
NERFINISHED
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canton of Glarus NERFINISHED ⓘ canton of Graubünden NERFINISHED ⓘ canton of St. Gallen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainRockType |
crystalline basement rock
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sedimentary rock ⓘ |
| management | Swiss federal and cantonal authorities ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Glarus Alps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestMajorTown |
Chur
NERFINISHED
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Glarus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Glarus thrust
NERFINISHED
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overthrust of older rocks over younger rocks ⓘ |
| partOf | Alpine orogenic belt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| rockAgeRange |
Cenozoic
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Mesozoic ⓘ Permian ⓘ |
| showsProcess |
continental collision
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folding ⓘ orogeny ⓘ thrust faulting ⓘ |
| timeSpanOfFormation | over 250 million years ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
guided geological excursions
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hiking ⓘ mountaineering ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria | viii ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | natural site ⓘ |
| usedFor |
education
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geological research ⓘ geotourism ⓘ |
| visibilityOfStructures | exceptionally clear ⓘ |
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