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NaturalRef. 333

Huascarán National Park

Natural World Heritage property in Peru, inscribed in 1985 under criteria (vii), (viii).

Huascarán National Park, Peru
Photo: daniel_sandoval · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Peru
Year of inscription
1985
Criteria
viiviii
Area of property
3,400 km²
Location
Áncash Department
What it is
national park of Peru
Founded or built
1975
Reference
WHC 333 · Wikidata Q917369

Why it is on the List

(vii)Superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty.(viii)An outstanding record of the major stages of Earth’s history: the record of life, geological processes or landforms.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Chavin de Huantar, Peru32 kmChavin de HuantarPeru · 1985CulturalChankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex, Peru93 kmChankillo Archaeoastronomical ComplexPeru · 2021CulturalCaral, Peru167 kmCaralPeru · 2009CulturalRío Abiseo National Park, Peru184 kmRío Abiseo National ParkPeru · 1990MixedChan Chan, Peru233 kmChan ChanPeru · 1986CulturalHistoric Centre of Lima, Peru297 kmHistoric Centre of LimaPeru · 1988Cultural
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