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Darién National Park

Natural World Heritage property in Panama, inscribed in 1981 under criteria (vii), (ix), (x).

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State Party
Panama
Year of inscription
1981
Criteria
viiixx
Area of property
5,970 km²
Location
Darién Province
What it is
national park
Founded or built
1980
Reference
WHC 159 · Wikidata Q48608

Why it is on the List

(vii)Superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty.(ix)An outstanding example of ongoing ecological and biological processes in ecosystems on land, in fresh water or at sea.(x)The most important natural habitats for conserving biological diversity, including threatened species.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

44 kmLos Katíos National ParkColombia · 1994Natural257 kmThe Colonial Transisthmian Route of PanamáPanama · 2025CulturalArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá, Panama258 kmArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of PanamáPanama · 1997Culturalfortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo, Panama308 kmfortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San LorenzoPanama · 1980CulturalPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena, Colombia371 kmPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, CartagenaColombia · 1984CulturalSanta Cruz de Mompós, Colombia382 kmSanta Cruz de MompósColombia · 1995Cultural
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