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CulturalRef. 1503In danger since 2016

Nan Madol

Cultural World Heritage property in Micronesia, inscribed in 2016 under criteria (i), (iii), (iv), (vi).

Nan Madol, Micronesia
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Bikini AtollKuk SwampLorentz National ParkNan Madol6.842° N, 158.332° E
State Party
Micronesia
Year of inscription
2016
Criteria
iiiiivvi
Area of property
77 ha
Location
Madolenihmw
What it is
ruins, archaeological site
Official website
nan-madol.com/
Reference
WHC 1503 · Wikidata Q846967

Why it is on the List

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands939 kmBikini AtollMarshall Islands · 2010CulturalEast Rennell, Solomon Islands2072 kmEast RennellSolomon Islands · 1998NaturalKuk Swamp, Papua New Guinea2094 kmKuk SwampPapua New Guinea · 2008CulturalLorentz National Park, Indonesia2615 kmLorentz National ParkIndonesia · 1999NaturalRock Islands Southern Lagoon, Palau2646 kmRock Islands Southern LagoonPalau · 2012MixedOgasawara Archipelago, Japan2818 kmOgasawara ArchipelagoJapan · 2011Natural
2016

Also inscribed in 2016

All of 2016

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