Stob Earth Pyramids

Stob Earth Pyramids
Stratigraphic range: Neogene, Quaternary 2-1 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
A view of the Stob Earth Pyramids
Type	Geological unit
Unit of	Rila
Area	0,74 km2
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone, conglomerate
Location
Coordinates	42°5′32.29″N 27°7′16.04″E / 42.0923028°N 27.1211222°E / 42.0923028; 27.1211222
Region	Kyustendil Province
Country	Bulgaria
Type section
Named for	Stob

The Stob Earth Pyramids (Bulgarian: Стобски пирамиди) are rock formations, known as hoodoos, situated at the foothills of the Rila mountain range in south-western Bulgaria. They span an area of 0.7 km² near the village of Stob, Kyustendil Province. The rock formations are up to 12 m high and up to 40 m thick at the base. Their shape is mostly conical to mushroomlike. Some of the columns are topped by flat stones.