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Kamenice Gorge

Gorges and Canyons

The Kamenice Gorge is a rocky ravine of the Kamenice River in the Usti nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. Located within the Bohemian Switzerland National Park, it is one of the region's main tourist destinations. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Protected Status
National Park or Reserve 1
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Associated With

Sandstone, Materials
Source Kamenice Gorge (Wikipedia)

Caused By

Erosion, Processes
Source Kamenice Gorge (Wikipedia)
Volcanism, Processes
Source Kamenice Gorge (Wikipedia)

In Discipline

Geomorphology, Disciplines
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Found In

Czechia

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1. Kamenice Gorge (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The Kamenice Gorge (formerly also known as Kamnitz Gorge; Czech: soutěsky Kamenice, German: Kamnitzklamm) is a rocky ravine of the Kamenice River in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.
  • Article text
    Located within the Bohemian Switzerland National Park, it is one of the main tourist destinations of the region.
  • Associated With: Sandstone, Article text, rock Sandstone
    The Kamenice Gorge was formed in the Tertiary period when the sea receded and volcanic activity caused the sandstone layers to break into many pieces.
  • Caused By: Volcanism, Article text, process Volcanism
    The Kamenice Gorge was formed in the Tertiary period when the sea receded and volcanic activity caused the sandstone layers to break into many pieces.
  • In Discipline: Geomorphology, Lead paragraph
    The Kamenice Gorge (formerly also known as Kamnitz Gorge; Czech: soutěsky Kamenice, German: Kamnitzklamm) is a rocky ravine of the Kamenice River in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic
  • In Group: Gorges and Ravines, Lead paragraph
    The Kamenice Gorge (formerly also known as Kamnitz Gorge; Czech: soutěsky Kamenice, German: Kamnitzklamm) is a rocky ravine of the Kamenice River in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.
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Wikidata: Kamenice Gorge
Wikidata Q365575, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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