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Geological Formation

Orino Gorge

Gorges and Canyons

The Gorge of Orino, also called the Red Butterfly Canyon, is a canyon in southeastern Crete, Greece, near the village of Oreino, running about 5 kilometers in length. 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
Natura 2000 Site 1
Connections

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: Orino 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: Orino Gorge
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Greece

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Wikidata: Orino Gorge
Sources
1. UNEP-WCMC and IUCN: Protected areas at the coordinates of Orino Gorge, World Database on Protected Areas
UNEP-WCMC and IUCNname_eng and desig_eng
Quote, name_eng and desig_eng
"name_eng": "OROS THRYPTIS KAI GYRO PERIOCHI", "desig_eng": "Special Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)"
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Orino Gorge (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The Gorge (of) Orino or Canyon Red Butterfly is a canyon in southeastern Crete.
  • In Group: Gorges and Ravines, Lead paragraph
    The Gorge (of) Orino or Canyon Red Butterfly is a canyon in southeastern Crete.
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Wikidata: Orino Gorge
Wikidata Q3557483, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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