Copper Coast Geopark

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Copper Coast Geopark is a UNESCO-recognized coastal geopark in County Waterford, Ireland, noted for its dramatic cliffs, rich mining heritage, and diverse geological features spanning hundreds of millions of years.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO Global Geopark
country Ireland
geologicalPeriod Devonian
linked to: Devonian Period

Ordovician
Palaeozoic
linked to: Paleozoic Era

Silurian
governedBy Copper Coast Geopark management body
hasActivity coastal walking
educational field trips
fossil hunting
geotourism
hiking
hasCenter Copper Coast Geopark Visitor Centre
hasFeature beaches
coves
dramatic cliffs
headlands
rocky shoreline
sea stacks
hasGeologicalAgeRange hundreds of millions of years
hasHeritage industrial heritage
mining heritage
hasHeritageStatus UNESCO Global Geopark
hasInterpretation geological interpretation panels
heritage trails
hasLength approximately 25 kilometers of coastline
hasProcess glacial erosion
marine erosion
tectonic activity
hasRockType metamorphic rocks
sedimentary rocks
volcanic rocks
hasTheme biodiversity
geological heritage
mining heritage
knownFor coastal scenery
copper mining history
diverse geology
locatedIn County Waterford
locatedNear Dungarvan
Tramore
locatedOn south coast of Ireland
linked to: South-East Ireland
namedAfter Copper Coast
partOf Copper Coast region
purpose conservation of geological heritage
environmental education
promotion of sustainable tourism
recognizedBy UNESCO

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County Waterford hasUNESCODesignation Copper Coast Geopark
South-East Region hasTouristAttraction Copper Coast Geopark
Copper Coast hasAttraction Copper Coast Geopark Visitor Centre
linked to: Copper Coast Geopark
Copper Coast governingBody Copper Coast Geopark organisation
linked to: Copper Coast Geopark
Copper Coast Geopark hasCenter Copper Coast Geopark Visitor Centre
linked to: Copper Coast Geopark
Copper Coast Scenic Drive locatedIn Copper Coast Geopark
Copper Coast Scenic Drive partOf Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark
linked to: Copper Coast Geopark