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Organ Pipes (Namibia)

Coordinates: 20°36′48″S 14°24′57″E / 20.61333°S 14.41583°E / -20.61333; 14.41583
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The Organ Pipes near Khorixas

The so-called Organ Pipes (Orrelpype in Afrikaans) are situated near the small inselberg of the Burnt Mountain,[1] west of the town of Khorixas in Namibia. They are part of a rock formation that comprises a group of columnar basalts which resemble organ pipes.

The Organ Pipes were formed about 150 million years ago as the result of the intrusion of liquid lava into a slate rock formation, which was exposed over time by erosion. The Organ Pipes are a well-known landmark and popular tourist attraction in the Kunene Region.

References

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  1. ^ Organ Pipes and Burnt Mountain at www.myguidenamibia.com. Retrieved 3 Dec 2017.
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20°36′48″S 14°24′57″E / 20.61333°S 14.41583°E / -20.61333; 14.41583