Earth:Detunatele
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Short description: Geological site in Romania
Detunatele is a site of columnar jointing in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. Detunatele means lightning striken. The columns are made of hexagonal-shaped basalt and are 1,258 metres (4,127 ft) tall on two peaks: Detunata Goală and Detunata Flocoasă (Barren Detunata and Shaggy Detunata).
The two peaks are located in the Metaliferi Mountains and are a tourist attraction. They are 1.5 km (0.93 mi) apart. The formations are shaped like humps and there are stories and legends associated with them.[1] They are considered to be two of the most beautiful peaks in the Apuseni Mountains.[2]
References
- ↑ Ciortescu, Ramona (March 6, 2015). "'Detunatele' – a unique natural reservation of basalt columns". https://www.romaniajournal.ro/travel/detunatele-a-unique-natural-reservation-of-basalt-columns/.
- ↑ Guță, Daniel (May 26, 2020). "Locurile emblematice din Munții Carpați, în ilustrații rare din secolul al XIX-lea" (in ro). https://adevarul.ro/locale/hunedoara/foto-locurile-emblematice-muntii-carpati-ilustratii-rare-secolul-xix-lea-1_5ecbdd6f5163ec427122e0f8/index.html.
External links
- The Detunata Write up of a hike up Detunata Flocoasa including photos
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