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Magma UNESCO Global Geopark


Unique, world-class geology

Photo: Tjomli Media

Photo: Tjomli Media

Walk on moonstone in Magma Geopark

In the far south of Rogaland, you will find an area with such unique geology that we have been recognized by UNESCO. Nowhere on Earth will you get closer to a real lunar landscape than in Magma UNESCO Global Geopark. 

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Magma UNESCO Global Geopark consists of the same rock type found in the light areas of the moon, namely anorthosite. The anorthosite in the geopark was formed 930 million years ago when molten rock solidified 20 km beneath the Earth's surface. The unique and barren lunar landscape, stretching from Ogna in the north to Flekkefjord in the south, has been granted UNESCO status.

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Magma Geopark sites

There are 46 sites in the Magma UNESCO Global Geopark that you can explore.

About Magma UNESCO Global Geopark

Magma UNESCO Global Geopark, with its unique geology, is one of over 200 UNESCO Global Geoparks around the world. Magma UNESCO Global Geopark includes the municipalities of Bjerkreim, Eigersund, Flekkefjord, Lund, and Sokndal.

A UNESCO Global Geopark is a defined geographical area with a geological heritage of international significance. A geopark focuses on the relationship between geology, nature, and culture.

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Area

Magma UNESCO Global Geopark is located in Southwestern Norway, spanning across the municipalities of Eigersund, Flekkefjord, Sokndal, Bjerkreim, and Lund.

Explore the areas in the Magma Geopark