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NaturalRef. 934

Laurisilva of Madeira

Natural World Heritage property in Portugal, inscribed in 1999 under criteria (ix), (x).

Laurisilva of Madeira, Portugal
Photo: Hannes Grobe · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Portugal
Year of inscription
1999
Criteria
ixx
Area of property
15,000 ha
Location
Seixal
What it is
Laurel forest, cultural heritage
Landform
Madeira Island
Reference
WHC 934 · Wikidata Q11257230

Why it is on the List

(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.

San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain481 kmSan Cristóbal de La LagunaSpain · 1999CulturalTeide National Park, Spain500 kmTeide National ParkSpain · 2007NaturalGarajonay National Park, Spain516 kmGarajonay National ParkSpain · 1986NaturalRisco Caido, Spain541 kmRisco CaidoSpain · 2019CulturalMedina of Essaouira, Morocco695 kmMedina of EssaouiraMorocco · 2001CulturalMazagan, Morocco794 kmMazaganMorocco · 2004Cultural
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