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Geological Formation

Arch of Cabo San Lucas

Erosional and Karst Formations

The Arch of Cabo San Lucas, known locally as El Arco, is a distinctive granitic rock arch at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, where Cabo San Lucas marks the point at which the Pacific Ocean meets the Gulf of California. Also called Land's End, the arch is one of the most recognized natural landmarks on the peninsula's southern coast. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Protected Status
National Park or Reserve 1
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Caused By

Erosion, Processes
Source Arch of Cabo San Lucas (Wikipedia)

In Discipline

Geomorphology, Disciplines
Source Arch of Cabo San Lucas (Wikipedia)
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Mexico

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Source Arch of Cabo San Lucas (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1
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The arch of Cabo San Lucas is a distinctive granitic rock formation at the southern tip of Cabo San Lucas, which is itself the extreme southern end of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula.
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1. UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, World Database on Protected Areas: World Database on Protected Areas record: Cabo San Lucas
UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, World Database on Protected AreasWDPA record, field desig_eng
Quote, WDPA record, field desig_eng
"desig_eng": "Flora and Fauna Protection Area"
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Arch of Cabo San Lucas (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The arch of Cabo San Lucas is a distinctive granitic rock formation at the southern tip of Cabo San Lucas, which is itself the extreme southern end of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula.
  • In Discipline: Geomorphology, Lead paragraph
    The arch of Cabo San Lucas is a distinctive granitic rock formation at the southern tip of Cabo San Lucas, which is itself the extreme southern end of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula
  • Caused By: Erosion, Article text
    The arch is three stories tall and was formed from natural erosion.
  • In Group: Natural Arches and Rock Bridges, Lead sentence
    The arch of Cabo San Lucas is a distinctive granitic rock formation at the southern tip of Cabo San Lucas, which is itself the extreme southern end of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula.
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