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NaturalRef. 1216

Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary

Natural World Heritage property in Colombia, inscribed in 2006 under criteria (vii), (ix).

Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, Colombia
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State Party
Colombia
Year of inscription
2006
Criteria
viiix
Area of property
8,575 km²
Location
Buenaventura
What it is
Fauna and Flora Sanctuary
Founded or built
1995
Landform
Malpelo Island
Reference
WHC 1216 · Wikidata Q108379504

Why it is on the List

(vii)Superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty.(ix)An outstanding example of ongoing ecological and biological processes in ecosystems on land, in fresh water or at sea.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Coiba, Panama388 kmCoibaPanama · 2005NaturalHistoric Center of Quito, Ecuador581 kmHistoric Center of QuitoEcuador · 1978Cultural588 kmPrecolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the DiquísCosta Rica · 2014CulturalArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá, Panama596 kmArchaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of PanamáPanama · 1997Cultural596 kmThe Colonial Transisthmian Route of PanamáPanama · 2025Cultural611 kmDarién National ParkPanama · 1981Natural
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