Organ Pipes (Namibia)

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 near Khorixas

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
  1. Organ Pipes and Burnt Mountain at www.myguidenamibia.com. Retrieved 3 Dec 2017.
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