NaturalRef. 1115
New Caledonia Barrier Reef
Natural World Heritage property in France, inscribed in 2008 under criteria (vii), (ix), (x).
20.412° S, 164.566° E
- State Party
- France
- Region
- Europe and North America
- Year of inscription
- 2008
- Type
- Natural
- Area of property
- 15,743 km²
- Location
- New Caledonia
- What it is
- group
- Component parts
- 6 (serial property)
- Reference
- WHC 1115 · Wikidata Q1330981
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.(x)The most important natural habitats for conserving biological diversity, including threatened species.
nearby
Closest World Heritage sites
Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.
490 kmChief Roi Mata’s DomainVanuatu · 2008Cultural
1071 kmEast RennellSolomon Islands · 1998Natural
1287 kmK'gariAustralia · 1992Natural
1354 kmLord Howe Island GroupAustralia · 1982Natural
1529 kmLevuka Historical Port TownFiji · 2013Cultural
1819 kmGondwana Rainforests of AustraliaAustralia · 1986NaturalFrance
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2008
Also inscribed in 2008
- Fortifications of VaubanFrance
Data: Wikidata (CC0) · danger list as published in 2026 · independent atlas, not affiliated with UNESCO or Petit Futé.