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Geological Formation

The Burren

Karst Caves and Sinkholes

The Burren is a karst and glaciokarst landscape centred in County Clare on the west coast of Ireland, covering about 530 square kilometres within the circle formed by the villages of Lisdoonvarna, Corofin, Gort and Kinvara. It includes natural features such as Mullaghmore hill and the Ailladie cliffs alongside ancient monuments such as the Poulnabrone dolmen, and its adjacent territory, including the Cliffs of Moher, forms the internationally recognised Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark. 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

Karstification, Processes

Wikidata P31 (Q16817) mapped to formative process Karstification via earth5 extended reviewed judgment map; source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: The Burren

In Discipline

Speleology, Disciplines

Wikidata P31 (Q16817) mapped to discipline Speleology via earth5 extended reviewed judgment map; source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: The Burren
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Ireland

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Wikidata: The Burren
Sources
1. The Burren (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The Burren ( BURR-ən; Irish: Boirinn, meaning 'rocky district') is a karst/glaciokarst landscape centred in County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland.
  • Wikipedia article lead, protection designation
    storic monuments such as Poulnabrone dolmen and Caherconnell Stone Fort. Burren National Park covers a small part of the Burren and is the smallest of Ireland's eight Nation
  • In Group: Karst Landscapes and Landforms, Lead sentence
    The Burren ( BURR-ən; Irish: Boirinn, meaning 'rocky district') is a karst/glaciokarst landscape centred in County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland.
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Wikidata: The Burren
Wikidata Q917858, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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