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Bikini Atoll

Cultural World Heritage property in Marshall Islands, inscribed in 2010 under criteria (iv), (vi).

Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands
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Bikini AtollNan Madol11.600° N, 165.400° E
Year of inscription
2010
Criteria
ivvi
Area of property
600 ha
Location
Marshall Islands, Bikini Atoll
What it is
atoll, administrative territorial entity
Elevation
25 m
Landform
Marshall Islands
Next to
Pacific Ocean
Reference
WHC 1339 · Wikidata Q152225

Why it is on the List

(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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2010

Also inscribed in 2010

All of 2010

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