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Geological Formation

Elora Gorge

Gorges and Canyons

Elora Gorge is a limestone gorge on the Grand River at the western edge of Elora, Ontario, Canada, about 25 kilometers north of Guelph. The gorge, whose cliffs rise as high as 22 meters, was carved by glacial meltwater draining from the ice sheet that covered the region during the last ice age. Upstream, the Elora Gorge Falls drop about 7.6 meters, and the surrounding 145 hectare Elora Gorge Conservation Area, established in 2006, protects roughly 2 kilometers of the gorge along with the nearby Elora Quarry, a former limestone quarry now used for swimming. 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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Caused By

Erosion, Processes

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Erosion via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Elora Gorge

In Discipline

Geomorphology, Disciplines

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Geomorphology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Elora Gorge
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Found In

Canada

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Source Wikidata: Elora Gorge
Sources
1. Elora Gorge (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The Elora Gorge is a popular tourist attraction located at the western edge of Elora, Ontario, Canada, which is 25 km north from the city of Guelph.
  • In Group: Gorges and Ravines, Lead paragraph
    The Elora Gorge is a popular tourist attraction located at the western edge of Elora, Ontario, Canada, which is 25 km north from the city of Guelph.
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Wikidata: Elora Gorge
Wikidata Q5367207, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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