Markagunt Plateau

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Markagunt Plateau is a high volcanic plateau in southwestern Utah known for its dramatic canyons, lava fields, and role as the headwaters region for several rivers.

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Markagunt Plateau canonical 7
Markagunt Plateau region 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic region
plateau
volcanic plateau
borderedBy Cedar City area
linked to: Cedar City, Utah

Parowan Valley
Paunsaugunt Plateau
Sevier Plateau
climate high-elevation continental climate
contains Cedar Breaks amphitheater
Duck Creek Village area
linked to: Duck Creek Village

Navajo Lake
country United States of America
drainageDivideFor Sevier River basin
linked to: Sevier River

Virgin River basin
elevation approximately 11307 feet
elevationRange roughly 9000 to over 11000 feet
geology basaltic lava flows
cinder cones
volcanic rocks
hasFeature canyons
forests
lava fields
meadows
hasHighestPoint Brian Head Peak
hasRoad Utah State Route 14
Utah State Route 143
Utah State Route 148
headwatersOf Sevier River tributaries
Virgin River tributaries
locatedIn Colorado Plateau
Utah
southwestern Utah
nameLanguage Ute
linked to: Ute people
nameMeaning Highland of Trees
near Bryce Canyon National Park
Zion National Park
partOf Brian Head area
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Dixie National Forest
usedFor camping
hiking
recreation
skiing
vegetation aspen stands
coniferous forests

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Virgin River sourceLocatedIn Markagunt Plateau
Cedar Breaks National Monument viewsOf Markagunt Plateau
Brian Head, Utah locatedOn Markagunt Plateau
Utah State Route 14 passesOver Markagunt Plateau
East Fork Virgin River sourceLocation Markagunt Plateau
Duck Creek Village, Utah locatedOn Markagunt Plateau
Kolob Creek sourceLocation Markagunt Plateau region
linked to: Markagunt Plateau