Detunatele
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Detunatele is a site of columnar jointing in Transylvania, Alba County, Romania.
Detunatele means "lightning strike".
Description
The columns are hexagonal shaped basalt and 1,258 meters tall on two peaks: Detunata Goala and Detunata Flocoasa (Barren Detunata and Shaggy Detunata).
They are located in the Metaliferi Mountains and are a tourist attraction.
They are 1.5 km apart. They formations are shaped like humps and there are stories and legends associated with them.
See also
External links
- Detunatele @ Wikipedia
