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Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes

Natural World Heritage property in South Korea, inscribed in 2007 under criteria (vii), (viii).

Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes, South Korea
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State Party
South Korea
Year of inscription
2007
Criteria
viiviii
Area of property
9,522 ha
Component parts
7 (serial property)
Landform
Jeju Island
Reference
WHC 1264 · Wikidata Q495733

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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