Laramide orogeny

mountain-building episode in Western North America, 80-35 million years ago
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Laramide orogeny

Summary

Laramide orogeny is an orogeny[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of orogeny entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (818 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Laramide orogeny's instance of is recorded as orogeny[3].
  • Laramide orogeny's Commons category is recorded as Laramide Belt[4].
  • Laramide orogeny's product or material produced is recorded as Rocky Mountains[5].
  • Laramide orogeny's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[6].

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Designation and Status

Laramide orogeny's instance of is recorded as orogeny[3].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Laramide orogeny include Laramidia[7], a paleocontinent[8].

Why It Matters

Laramide orogeny ranks in the top 4% of orogeny entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (818 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Entities named for it include Laramidia[7], a paleocontinent[8].

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  1. 19d ago · Humoyun Qodirov · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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