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Lena Pillars

Natural World Heritage property in Russia and Soviet Union, inscribed in 2012 under criterion (viii).

Lena Pillars, Russia
Photo: VasilyevaED · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Burkhan KhaldunLake BaikalLandscapes of DauriaLena Pillars61.107° N, 127.362° E
States Parties
RussiaSoviet Union
Year of inscription
2012
Criteria
viii
Area of property
4,850 km²
Location
Sakha, Khangalassky District
What it is
hoodoo, natural monument of Russia
Founded or built
1995
Component parts
2 (serial property)
Elevation
321 m
Reference
WHC 1299 · Wikidata Q277683

Why it is on the List

(viii)An outstanding record of the major stages of Earth’s history: the record of life, geological processes or landforms.
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Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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