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Morro Rock
Volcanic plug in Morro Bay, California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the granite dome in Sequoia National Park, see Moro Rock.
Morro Rock (Salinan: Le'samo; Chumash: Lisamu'; Spanish: El Morro)[4][5][6] is a volcanic plug in Morro Bay, California, on the Pacific Coast at the entrance to Morro Bay harbor. A causeway connects it with the shore, making it a tied island. The rock is protected as the Morro Rock State Preserve.[7]
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Morro Rock | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Coordinates | 35°22′10″N 120°52′03″W[1] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Santa Lucia Range |
Topo map | USGS Morro Bay South |
Geology | |
Age of rock | c. 23 million years[2] |
Mountain type | Volcanic plug |
Volcanic arc/belt | Nine Sisters |
Designated | January 1, 1968 |
Reference no. | 821[3] |
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