Basalt Gorge and Bidulginangpokpo Falls of Hantangang River, Pocheon
抱川 漢灘江 玄武岩 峽谷과 비둘기낭瀑布
경기도 포천시
Basic information
- Designation
- Natural Monument No.537
- Category
- 자연지형
- Era
- 신생대
- Designated year
- 2012
- Location
- 포천시, 경기도— 경기도 포천시 영북면 대회산리 산 42-1 등
- Coordinates
- 38.079657, 127.217841
Description
This basalt gorge and waterfall were formed when a lava plateau was eroded by the flow of the Hantangang River. Various geological features, such as caves, columnar joints, sheeting joints, gorges, and a lava plateau, are located in the nearby area, providing important information for understanding the topography formation process in the Pocheon, Cheorwon, and Yeoncheon areas. Notably, this unique waterfall is of great importance for geological and topographical researches, as it offers explanations about the development of a waterfall in a lava plateau and the interaction between changes in the base level of erosion after a lava eruption.
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Images: KOGL (khs.go.kr) · Data source: Cultural Heritage Administration Open API (cha.go.kr)