Inselberg

isolated rock hill, knob, ridge, or small mountain in the tropics, rises abruptly from a gently sloping or virtually level surrounding plain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Inselberg
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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.[1] The name means "island mountain".[2]

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An inselberg near Dori, Burkina Faso.

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