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Garni Gorge

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Garni Gorge is a natural gorge in Armenia, about 23 kilometers east of Yerevan, carved by the Goght River just below the village of the same name. Its cliff walls display a dramatic run of well preserved basalt columns, a formation local guides call the Symphony of the Stones. The gorge is protected by law as a natural monument and sits near the first century Temple of Garni and the Geghard Monastery. 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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National Monument or Landmark 1
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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.

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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: Garni Gorge
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1. Wikidata: Garni Gorge
  • Wikidata Q4133851, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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    The Garni Gorge is protected by law and listed as a natural monument.
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Garni Gorge (Wikipedia)
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The Garni Gorge is situated 23.3 kilometres (14.5 mi) east of Yerevan, Armenia, just below the village of the same name.
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