Inselberg facts for kids
An inselberg near Dori, Burkina Faso.
An inselberg or monadnock is a large rock formation that sits on its own, surrounded by flat lowlands. It can be a hill, ridge or small mountain. They are found in hot, dry areas of land. The name means "island mountain".
Images for kids
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View of Peñón de Guatapé, Antioquia Department, Colombia
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Houtkop, a 170-metre (560 ft) outcrop of Drakensberg basalt in the Free State, South Africa.
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A conical sandstone koppie in the Free State, South Africa.
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An inselberg in the rainforest of Suriname.
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The Spitzkoppe of Namibia, a 670-metre (2,200 ft) granite peak formed by early Cretaceous rifting and magmatism.
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Uluru, an 863-metre (2,831 ft) sandstone formation in Australia's Northern Territory.
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See also
In Spanish: Inselberg para niños
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