Lonar Crater

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:lunar_impact_crater
gptkbp:age about 52,000 years
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Lonar_Lake
gptkbp:coordinates 19.9772°N 76.5116°E
gptkbp:culturalSignificance site of ancient temples
gptkbp:diameter about 1.8 kilometers
gptkbp:discoveredBy British officer J.E. Alexander
gptkbp:features only known hyper-velocity impact crater in basaltic rock
gptkbp:flora gptkb:algae
microorganisms
diverse bird species
gptkbp:formedBy meteorite impact
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lonar Crater
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:India
gptkb:Maharashtra
gptkbp:maximumDepth about 150 meters
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Lonar
gptkbp:protectedBy National Geo-heritage Monument
gptkbp:recognizedBy UNESCO Global Geopark (tentative list)
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:scientist
tourists
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lonar_Lake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7