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Selkäkangas is a prominent glacial esker formation situated in the North Karelia region of eastern Finland. Formed during the last Ice Age, it consists of accumulated sand and gravel deposits left by meltwater streams beneath a stationary ice sheet margin. The ridge is heavily forested and functions as a significant geological landmark alongside neighboring formations like Jaamankangas. It provides researchers with verifiable data regarding glacial retreat patterns in the Quaternary period.
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What is Selkäkangas?
Selkäkangas is a prominent glacial esker in North Karelia, eastern Finland. It is a long ridge made mainly of sand and gravel.
How was Selkäkangas formed?
Meltwater streams beneath a stationary ice-sheet margin deposited sand and gravel that later formed the ridge. This makes Selkäkangas a landform from the last Ice Age.
Where in Finland is Selkäkangas located?
Selkäkangas is located in the North Karelia region of eastern Finland. Its setting reflects the glacial landscape common in that part of the country.
What material makes up the Selkäkangas esker?
The ridge consists mainly of accumulated sand and gravel. These deposits were carried and left behind by meltwater flowing beneath the ice.
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