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NaturalRef. 711

Los Katíos National Park

Natural World Heritage property in Colombia, inscribed in 1994 under criteria (ix), (x).

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State Party
Colombia
Year of inscription
1994
Criteria
ixx
Area of property
72,000 ha
Location
Chocó Department, Antioquia
What it is
national park
Founded or built
1974
Elevation
4 m
Reference
WHC 711 · Wikidata Q305169

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

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44 kmDarién National ParkPanama · 1981Natural292 kmThe Colonial Transisthmian Route of PanamáPanama · 2025CulturalArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá, Panama292 kmArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of PanamáPanama · 1997Culturalfortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo, Panama337 kmfortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San LorenzoPanama · 1980CulturalSanta Cruz de Mompós, Colombia340 kmSanta Cruz de MompósColombia · 1995CulturalPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena, Colombia341 kmPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, CartagenaColombia · 1984Cultural
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