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Garajonay National Park

Natural World Heritage property in Spain, inscribed in 1986 under criteria (vii), (ix).

Garajonay National Park, Spain
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Spain
Year of inscription
1986
Criteria
viiix
Area of property
3,950 ha
Location
Canary Islands, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
What it is
national park, protected area
Founded or built
1981
Reference
WHC 380 · Wikidata Q464942

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.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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