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Paka

Volcanic Formations

Paka is a shield volcano in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya, an area of widespread geothermal activity. Its name means ochre in the Pokot language. This entity documents Paka specifically as a geological formation, a Kenyan rift shield volcano named for the Pokot word for ochre.

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Orogeny, Processes

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

Source Wikidata: Paka

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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: Paka
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Source Wikidata: Paka
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Wikidata: Paka
Wikidata Q3025773, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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