Stob Earth Pyramids
| Stob Earth Pyramids | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Neogene, Quaternary | |
A view of the Stob Earth Pyramids | |
| Type | Geological unit |
| Unit of | Rila |
| Area | 0,74 km2 |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone, conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 42°5′32.29″N 27°7′16.04″E / 42.0923028°N 27.1211222°E |
| Region | Kyustendil Province |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Stob |
The Stob Earth Pyramids (Bulgarian: Стобски пирамиди) are rock formations, known as hoodoos, situated at the foothills of the Rila mountain range in south-western Bulgaria. They span an area of 0.7 km2 near the village of Stob, Kyustendil Province. The rock formations are up to 12 m high and up to 40 m thick at the base. Their shape is mostly conical to mushroomlike. Some of the columns are topped by flat stones.