This is a List of rock formations, meaning isolated, scenic, or spectacular surface rock outcrops. In Geology, rock is a naturally occurring aggregate of Minerals and/or Mineraloids The Earth's outer solid layer the ‘ Lithosphere These are usually the result of weathering and erosion sculpting the existing rock. Weathering is the decomposition of earth rocks, Soils and their Minerals through direct contact with the planet's Atmosphere. Erosion is the carrying away or displacement of solids ( Sediment, Soil, rock and other particles usually by the agents of currents such as wind Rock formation in general refers to specific sedimentary strata or other rock unit in stratigraphic and petrologic studies. In Geology and related fields a stratum (plural strata) is a layer of rock or Soil with internally consistent characteristics that distinguishes Stratigraphy, a branch of Geology, studies rock layers and layering ( stratification) In Geology, petrology (from Greek πέτρα petra, rock and λόγος logos, knowledge is the study of rocks and the conditions on which

A rock structure can be created in any rock type or combination:

• Sedimentary rocks are created from bits of rocks that have broken off other rocks by wind or water erosion, and deposited by wind, ice, or water. Raouché is a residential and commercial neighborhood in Beirut, Lebanon. Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2 Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Sedimentary rock is one of the three main rock types (the others being igneous and Metamorphic rock) Erosion later exposes them in their current form. Erosion is the carrying away or displacement of solids ( Sediment, Soil, rock and other particles usually by the agents of currents such as wind An example is Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. Bryce Canyon National Park (ˈbraɪs is a National park located in southwestern Utah in the United States The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States.
• Metamorphic rocks are created by rocks that have evolved into another kind of rock, usually by heat and pressure. Metamorphic rock is the result of the transformation of an existing rock type the protolith, in a process called Metamorphism, which means "change An example is Mount Rushmore National Monument in South Dakota. Mount Rushmore National Memorial, near Keystone, South Dakota, is a monumental Granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum (1867–1941 located South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America.
• Igneous rocks are created when molten rock cools and solidifies, with or without crystallization. Igneous rocks (etymology from Latin ignis, fire are rocks formed by solidification of cooled Magma (molten rock They may be either intrusive bodies or volcanic extrusives. In Geology, an intrusion is a body of Igneous rock that has Crystallized from molten Magma below the surface of the Earth. Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the Again, erosive forces sculpt their current forms. An example is Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. Half Dome is a Granite dome in Yosemite National Park, located at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley — possibly Yosemite's most familiar sight

Geologists have created a number of terms to describe different rock structures in the landscape that can be formed by natural processes:

• Inselberg is a residual relief feature. Landscape comprises the visible features of an area of land including physical elements such as Landforms living elements of flora and fauna abstract elements such as lighting A monadnock or inselberg is an isolated hill knob ridge or small Mountain that rises abruptly from a gently sloping or virtually level surrounding Plain It can be an isolated hill, a knob, ridge or small mountain that rises abruptly, like an island, from a gently sloping or virtually level surrounding plain. Inselberg is a German word that means "island mountain". Uluru/Ayers Rock in Australia is a noted example. Uluru, also referred to as Ayers Rock, is a large Sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory, Central Australia Uluru, also referred to as Ayers Rock, is a large Sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory, Central Australia For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
• Peak
• Stack
• Mesa
• Butte
• Escarpment
• Gorge
• Sea cliff
• River cliff
• Stone run

Contents 1 Lists of rock formations 1.1 Asia 1.2 Middle East 1.3 Africa 1.3.1 Algeria 1.3.2 Angola 1.3.3 Burkina Faso 1.3.4 Cameroon 1.3.5 Egypt 1.3.6 Eritrea 1.3.7 Kenya 1.3.8 Libya 1.3.9 Madagascar 1.3.10 Malawi 1.3.11 Mali 1.3.12 Mauritania 1.3.13 Morocco 1.3.14 Namibia 1.3.15 Niger 1.3.16 Nigeria 1.3.17 Seychelles 1.3.18 South Africa 1.3.19 Sudan 1.3.20 Tunisia 1.3.21 Zimbabwe 1.4 Americas 1.4.1 United States of America 1.4.2 Canada 1.4.3 Caribbean 1.4.4 Latin America 1.4.5 Falkland Islands 1.5 Europe 1.5.1 Others in Europe 1.5.2 Bulgaria 1.5.3 Czech Republic 1.5.4 Denmark 1.5.5 Estonia 1.5.6 Finland 1.5.7 France 1.5.8 Germany 1.5.9 Greece 1.5.10 Gibraltar 1.5.11 Bailiwick of Guernsey 1.5.12 Iceland 1.5.13 Ireland 1.5.14 Italy 1.5.15 Latvia 1.5.16 Malta 1.5.17 Isle of Man 1.5.18 Norway 1.5.19 Poland 1.5.20 Portugal 1.5.21 Romania 1.5.22 Russia 1.5.23 Spain 1.5.24 Sweden 1.5.25 Switzerland 1.5.26 Slovakia 1.5.27 Ukraine 1.5.28 United Kingdom 1.6 Oceania

Lists of rock formations

Asia

See also: Rock formations in Russia

• Yoichi, Hokkaidō, Japan
• Yeliu, Taiwan
• Tanjong Bunga, Penang, Malaysia
• Jabalpur Marble Rocks, Madhya Pradesh, India
• Face Rock, Deccan, Hyderabad, India
• Sitio Lugsangan, Barangay Tabon, Cebu, Philippines
• Amah Rock, Hong Kong
• Yun Meng Mountains, Beijing, China
• Guilin, China
• Grandfather and Grandmother stone, Ko Samui, Thailand
• James Bond Island, Phang Nga, Thailand
• Halong Bay, Vietnam
• Long Ya Men, Singapore
• Seorak-san National Park, Sokcho, South Korea
• Taichar Chuluu, Arkhangai Aimag, Mongolia
• Turtle Rock, Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, Töv Aimag/Nalaikh, Mongolia
• Tanah Lot, Bali, Indonesia
• Jeti-Ögüz, Jeti-Ögüz district, Kyrgyzstan

Middle East

• Timna Arch, Eilat, Israel
• Karnei Hittim, Israel
• Paşabağı, Cappadocia, Turkey
• Goreme National Park, Turkey
• Tegherivank, Armenia
• Geghard, Armenia
• Petra, Amman, Jordan
• Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan
• Kuh-E-Namak, Iran
• Elemite Rock, Fars, Iran
• Mahneshan, Zanjan, Iran
• Cape Lithoprosopon, Lebanon
• Raouché, Beirut, Lebanon
• Gobustan, Azerbaijan
• Aphrodite's Rock, Paphos, Cyprus
• Wadi Dhar, Yemen
• Bani Al Harit, Saana, Yemen

Africa

Algeria

• Tamanrasset
• Tassili Mountains

Angola

• Benguela Province
• Iona, Tombwa

Burkina Faso

• Doumes de Fabedougou
• Pic du Sindou

Cameroon

• Kola Gorge

Egypt

• White Desert

Eritrea

• Decemhare

Kenya

• Tsavo Rocks

Libya

• Akakus Mountains

Madagascar

• Andringitra
• Isalo National Park

Malawi

• Makuzi Beach, Chintheche

Mali

• Massif des Aguilles de Garmi

Mauritania

• Ben Amera

Morocco

• Siroua Mountains
• Tafraoute

Namibia

• Bogenfels
• Vingerklip, Damaraland
• Waterberg Plateau

Niger

• Geuzzam

Nigeria

• Kamale Pinnacle, Mubi
• Olumo Rock, Abeokuta
• Riyom Rock, Jos

Seychelles

• Anse Source d'Argent, La Digue

South Africa

• Cedarberg Wilderness Area, Western Cape
• Kagga Kamma, Ceres, Western Cape
• Dead Man's Fingers, found in the warm lakes and sea waters in this area. Eilat (Hebrew אילת should not be confused with the nearby kibbutz of Eilot (Hebrew אילות For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Cappadocia (or Capadocia, Turkish Kapadokya, from Greek: Καππαδοκία / Kappadokía which in turn is from the Persian: Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Göreme ( Greek: Κόραμα ("Korama" located among the " Fairy chimney " Rock formations is a town in Cappadocia Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani For the town see Geghard Armenia. The Monastery of Geghard ("Գեղարդ" in Armenian) is a unique architectural construction in Petra (from "petra" rock in Greek; Arabic: البتراء Al-Batrāʾ) is an archaeological site in the Arabah Amman (ɑˈmɑːn sometimes spelled Ammann ( Arabic عمان ʿAmmān) is the Capital city of the Hashemite Kingdom Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern Wadi Rum (وادي رم is a valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southwest Jordan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Fars (pronounced/fɑː(ɹs ( Persian: فارس Fârs) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Lithoprosopon, also known today by the name of Râs ach-Chaq’a’ is a Cape in north Lebanon, situated between the ancient cities of Batroun and Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Raouché is a residential and commercial neighborhood in Beirut, Lebanon. Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2 Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South Paphos (Paphos is usually written Paphos or Paphus in English, ( Ancient Greek:; Modern Greek Πάφος Páfos; Latin Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya Tsavo is a region of Kenya located at the crossing of the Uganda Railway over the Tsavo River, close to where it meets the Athi River. Ben Amera is a large Monolith. According to some sources it is the second largest monolith in the world after Uluru (Ayers Rock Bogenfels is a location in the coastal Namib Desert of Namibia, noted for its natural Rock formations (hence the name which means "Elbow rock" Abeokuta is a city in Ogun State in southwest Nigeria and is situated at, on the Ogun River; 64 miles north of Lagos by railway or 81 The Cederberg Mountains and Nature reserve are located near Clanwilliam, approximately 300 km north of Cape Town, South Africa at about Ceres is a town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Dead Man's fingers are a type of rock formation, not a specific one.

Sudan

• Burget Tuyur, Selima

Tunisia

• Chebika Rock
• Tamazrat

Zimbabwe

• Domboshava Rocks
• Maleme Dam, Matobos
• Motombo Rock Formations

Americas

United States of America

Main article: Rock formations in the United States

Canada

Main article: Rock formations in Canada

Caribbean

• Ayo Rock Formations, Aruba
• Casibari Boulders, Aruba
• Guajataca, Puerto Rico
• Virgin Gorda Rocks, British Virgin Islands
• Devil's Trail, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
• Bath's Beach, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
• Coki Beach, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
• Governor's Harbor, Eleuthera, Bahamas
• Ile a Vache, Cayes, Haiti
• Tent Bay, Barbados
• Pointe des Chateaux, Grande Terre, Guadeloupe
• Malendure Rock, Basse Terre, Guadeloupe
• Diamond Rock, Torrens Point, Saba, Netherlands Antilles
• Stonehaven Bay, Tobago
• Sandy Beach, Saint Lucia

Latin America

• Piedras Encimidas Valley, Zacatlán, Puebla, Mexico
• Copper Canyon, Chihuahua, Mexico
• Los Arcos Rocks, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
• Cerro de Arcos, Loja, Ecuador
• Dali's Desert, Potosi, Bolivia
• Valle de Las Rocas, Uyuni, Bolivia
• Canon de Duene, Bolivia
• Ponta Grossa, Brazil
• Pedro do Jacare, São Paulo, Brazil
• Valle de la Luna, Antofagasta, Chile
• Playa de la Calabocillos, Constitucion, Chile
• Bosque del Cabo, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
• Pinnacle Rock, Bartolome Island, Galapagos Islands
• Quebrada de Humahuaca, Humahuaca Argentina
• Ischigualasto, San Juan Province, Argentina
• Cerro Fitz Roy, El Chalten, Argentina
• Amambay, Paraguay
• La Piedra Pintada, Parque Congreso de Abril, Uruguay
• Colca Canyon, Arequipa, Peru
• Tepui, Roraima, Canaima National Park, Venezuela
• Piedras de San Martin, La Vela de Coro, Estado Falcón Venezuela
• Piedra de Penol, Antioquia, Colombia
• Laguna de La Plaza, Sierra Nevada del Cocuy, Colombia
• Dedo de Deus (God's Finger Rock), Serra dos Órgãos, Brazil
• Pedra do Cão Sentado, Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Falkland Islands

• Princes Street Stone Run

Europe

Others in Europe

Bulgaria

Main article: Rock formations in Bulgaria

• Basarbovo Monastery, Rousse
• Belogradchik Rocks
• Iskar Gorge, Sofia
• Melnik, Sandanski
• Sozopol
• Wonderful Bridges
• Golden Bridges (‘Zlatnite Mostove’), Vitosha

Czech Republic

• Teplice nad Metují
• Medvedi Stezka, Sumava, Klatovy
• Vrani Skala, Brdy
• Suche Skaly, Turnov
• Hruboskalsko

Denmark

Main article: Rock formations in Denmark

• Bornholm
• Møns Klint, Møn
• Gedser Odde, Gedser
• Stevns Klint, Østsjælland
• Sangstrup, Djursland

Estonia

• Lake Peipsi
• Vormsi Island

Finland

• Narpes
• Naantali

France

Main article: Rock formations in France

Germany

• Geibel*
• Rotenfels, Nahe, Bad Muenster am Stein-Ebernberg, Rhineland-Palatinate
• Teufelsturm, Elbsandstein
• Wasgau
• Externsteine

Greece

Main article: Rock formations in Greece

• Sarti, Sithonia
• Samaria Gorge, Crete
• Meteora

Gibraltar

• Rock of Gibraltar

Bailiwick of Guernsey

• Les Autelets, Sark, Channel Islands
• Telegraph Bay, Alderney, Channel Islands

Iceland

Main article: Rock formations in Iceland

• Vestmannaeyjar
• Jokulsa Canyon National Park, Mývatn
• Dimmuborgir, Mývatn
• Dyrholaey
• Eystrahorn, Hvalnes

Ireland

Main article: Rock formations in Ireland

Italy

• Il Gargano, Vieste, Apulia
• Palmarola, Sicily
• Valle Seriana, Bergamo, Lombardy
• Golfo di Orosei,Cala Luna, Monte Tiscali, Sardinia
• Tarpeian Rock

Latvia

• Vidzeme
• Pusena Kalns, Bartava

Malta

• Dwerja, Gozo
• Dingli Cliffs, Dingli

Isle of Man

• Glen Maye, Isle of Man

Norway

• Skude, Beiningen, Haugaland
• Geirangerfjord
• Nigardsbreen, part of the larger glacier Jostedalsbreen
• Sommarøy, Tromsø

Poland

• Sloneczna
• Ciezkowice
• Zielone Wzgorze, Piechowice
• Dolina Koscieliska, Western Tatras
• Dunajec Gorge, Zakopane

Portugal

• Ponta da Piedade, Lagos, Algarve
• Albufeira
• Porto Moniz, Madeira
• Ponta de Sao Lourenco, Madeira

Romania

Main article: Rock formations in Romania

• Lacu Roşu, Transylvania
• Bicaz Gorges, Neamţ County
• Detunatele, Ceahlău
• Cheile Dobrogei, Târguşor

Russia

Main article: Rock formations in Russia

Spain

• Los Roques de Garcia, Tenerife, Canary Islands
• Las Canades, Tenerife, Canary Islands
• Ciudad Encantada, Cuenca
• Autol, La Roja
• Fuente de los Azulejos, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
• El Torcal, Antequera, Málaga, Andalusia

Sweden

• The islands Gotland, Fårö and Öland has many coastal stretches with stack formations. The following is a partial list of rock formations in the United States, by state: Alabama --> Alaska --> Rock formations in Canada: Agawa Bay Lake Superior Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick Hopewell Rocks Ayo Rock Formation on the island of Aruba in the Caribbean. In the past the Arowak Indians used to inhabit this place while putting their drawings Aruba is a -long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, north of the Paraguaná Peninsula, Falcón State, Venezuela Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Virgin Gorda is the third-largest (after Tortola and Anegada) and second most populous of the British Virgin Islands (BVI The British Virgin Islands ( BVI) is a British overseas territory, located in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico. Virgin Gorda is the third-largest (after Tortola and Anegada) and second most populous of the British Virgin Islands (BVI Virgin Gorda is the third-largest (after Tortola and Anegada) and second most populous of the British Virgin Islands (BVI Saint Thomas is an Island in the Caribbean Sea, a County and constituent district of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI an unincorporated The United States Virgin Islands is a group of Islands in the Caribbean that are an Insular area of the United States. See also Eleutherae Eleuthera is an island in the Bahamas, lying 50 miles (80 km east of Nassau. 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Serra dos Órgãos (the Organ Hills is a National park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, about a one hour drive from the city of Rio de Nova Friburgo is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil. Rio de Janeiro ( pron ˈhiu dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu) is one of the 26 states of Brazil. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld A stone run (called also stone river, stone stream or stone sea) is a conspicuous rock landform result of the erosion of particular rock varieties caused Rock formations in Bulgaria. Basarbovo Monastery, Rousse Belogradchik Rocks Chudnite skali on Lake Tsonevo Rousse (also transliterated as Ruse or Russe; Русе) is the fifth-largest city in Bulgaria with a population of near 175600 The Belogradchik Rocks (Белоградчишки скали Belogradchishki skali) are a group of bizarre Sandstone and Limestone Rock formations Iskar Gorge is a mountain pass in the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina in Bulgaria. Sofia (София ˈsɔfija is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria, with a population of 1395568 in the Capital Municipality Melnik (Мелник Μελένικο Meleniko) is a town in Blagoevgrad Province, southwestern Bulgaria (sometimes referred to as Pirin Macedonia in the Sozopol (Созопол Sozopolis Antheia Apollonia is a ancient town and seaside resort located 15 km south of Burgas on the southern Bulgarian Black Zlatnite Mostove (Златните мостове ‘Golden Bridges’ is the largest stone river on Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria. Vitosha (Витоша is a Mountain massif, on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Teplice nad Metují (ˈtɛplɪtsɛ ˈnadmɛtʊji Weckelsdorf is a small town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. Rock formations in Denmark can be found at Bornholm Gedser Odde Gedser Mons Klint Mon Sangstrup Djursland Bornholm (b̥ʌnˈhʌlˀm or [bɔʀnˈhɔlˀm]) ( Old Norse: Burgundarholm ' is a Danish Island in the Baltic Sea located Møns Klint, the Cliffs of Møn is an impressive landmark and tourist attraction along the eastern coast of the Danish island of Møn in the Baltic Sea. Mön redirects here Mön is also the Icelandic name for the Isle of Man, q Naantali (ˈnɑːntɑli (Swedish Nådendal) is a city in south-western Finland, known as one of the most important tourist centres of the Rock formations in France Roussillon, Vaucluse Lesconil, Brittany Les Calanche Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz is one of the 16 federal states (German Bundesländer) of Germany. The Externsteine are a distinctive Rock formation located in the Teutoburger Wald region of northwestern Germany, not far from the city of Detmold Meteora Monemvasia Samaria Gorge, Crete Sarti Sithonia Crete ( Greek: Κρήτη transliteration: Krētē, modern transliteration Kriti) is the largest of the Greek islands and the The Metéora (Μετέωρα "suspended rocks" "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above" is one of the largest and most important complexes The Rock of Gibraltar (sometimes called the Pillar of Hercules or by its Latin name Calpe) is a Monolithic Limestone Promontory Sark (Sercq Sercquiais: Sèr) is a small Island in the southwestern English Channel. The Channel Islands ( Norman: Îles d'la Manche, French: Îles Anglo-Normandes or Îles de la Manche) are a group of Islands Alderney ( French: Aurigny; Auregnais: Aoeur'gny) is the most northerly of the Channel Islands and a British Crown dependency Iceland is the second-largest Island in Europe. The island is located east of Greenland and immediately south Mývatn is a shallow Eutrophic Lake situated in an area of active volcanism in the north of Iceland, not far from Krafla Volcano. Ireland Beara Peninsula, Bantry, County Cork Blarney Stone Skellig Rocks Iveragh Peninsula Apulia ( Italian: Puglia) is a region in southeastern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east the Ionian Sea Sicily ( Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy. Bergamo ( Bèrghem in Lombard, antiquated Wälsch-Bergen in German) is a town in Lombardy, Italy, about Lombardy (Lombardia Latin: Langobardia, Western Lombard: Lumbardìa, Eastern Lombard: Lombardia) is one of the Sardinia (sɑrˈdɪnɪə Sardegna Sardigna or Sardinnya is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily) The Tarpeian Rock ( rupes Tarpeia) was a steep cliff of the southern summit of the Capitoline Hill, overlooking the Roman Forum in Ancient Rome Gozo ( Għawdex) is an Island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, the island is part of the Southern European Dingli (or Ħad-Dingli) is a village on the west coast of Malta, with a population of 3326 persons (Nov 2005 13 kilometers from the capital Valletta Glen Maye (or Glenmaye, Glion Maye – Luxuriant Glen is a small village on the west coast of the Isle of Man, just south of Peel. The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn or Mann (Mannin) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical Haugaland is a traditional district in southwestern Norway, consisting of town of Haugesund and the areas around it where Haugesund is considered the cultural The Geirangerfjord ( Geirangerfjorden) is a Fjord in the Sunnmøre region located in the southernmost part of the county Møre og Romsdal Jostedalsbreen or Jostedal Glacier is the biggest Glacier in continental Europe. Sommarøy is a populated island in the municipality of Tromsø, Norway. ( Romsa in Northern Sami, Tromssa in Kven and Finnish) is a city and municipality in the county of Troms, Zakopane is a town in southern Poland with some 28000 inhabitants (2004 situated in Lesser Poland Province since 1999 (in 1975–98 it was part of Nowy Lagos ( pron ˈleɪgɒs or /ˈlɑːgoʊs/ overseas is the most populous Conurbation in Nigeria with The Algarve ( pron aɫ'gaɾv(ɨ is the southernmost region of mainland Portugal. History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the This is a list of Rock formations in Romania. Lacu Roşu, Transylvania Bicaz Gorges, Neamţ County Transylvania (Ardeal or ro ''Transilvania'' Erdély, see also other denominations) is a Central European region located in the eastern half of the Carpathian Rock formations in Russia: Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, Russia Monrepo Park, Vyborg, St Tenerife (previously known and spelled as "Teneriffe" in English before mass tourism adopted the Spanish spelling a Spanish Island, is the largest The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish Tenerife (previously known and spelled as "Teneriffe" in English before mass tourism adopted the Spanish spelling a Spanish Island, is the largest The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish Cuenca is a province of central Spain, in the eastern part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Fuente de los Azulejos is an unusual rock formation on the island of Gran Canaria. Gran Canaria (in English " Grand Canary " is an island of the Canary Islands, an Archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean 210 km from The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish El Torcal de Antequera is a nature reserve in the Sierra del Torcal mountain range located south of the city of Antequera, in the province of Málaga off the Andalusia (Andalucía is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the most populous and the second largest in terms of land area is a county, province and municipality of Sweden and the largest Island in the Baltic Sea. Fårö ( Gutnish Faroy; literally "distant island" is a small Baltic Sea Island north of the province of Gotland, off is the second largest Swedish island and the smallest of the traditional Provinces of Sweden.
• Busten, Glaskogens Nature Reserve, Kalleboda
• Stegborgsgarden, Stegborg
• Stenhamra, Uppland

Switzerland

• Bastei
• Mount Pilatus
• Val dal Botsch

Slovakia

Main article: Rock formations in Slovakia

• Lehotske Skaly, Handlova
• Haligovske Skaly, Stara Lubovna
• Sulovske skaly (Sulov rocks), Strazovske vrchy
• Dolina Zeleneho Plesa, Vysoke Tatry

Ukraine

Main article: Rock formations in Ukraine

United Kingdom

Main article: Rock formations in the United Kingdom

Oceania

Main article: List of rock formations in Oceania

Rock formations in Slovakia Lehotské skaly, near Handlová Haligovské skaly, near Stará Ľubovňa The Súľov Rocks (Súľovské skaly is a national nature reserve situated in Slovakia. Rock formations of Ukraine Hoverla, Carpathian Mountains Nikita Yalta Skaly Taraktasky Crimea England Brimham Rocks, Nidderdale, Yorkshire Dovedale, Derbyshire Cheesewring There are many notable Rock formations in Oceania, including Australia Mount Augustus by Jan Van Der Hoeven

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