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Rocas Atoll

Natural World Heritage property in Brazil, inscribed in 2001 under criteria (vii), (ix), (x).

Rocas Atoll, Brazil
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BrasíliaCavernas do Peruaçu Environmental Protection AreaDiscovery Coast Atlantic Forest ReservesHistoric Centre of Salvador da BahiaHistoric Centre of São LuísHistoric Centre of the Town of GoiásHistoric Centre of the Town of OlindaHistoric Inner City of ParamariboJodensavanneLençóis Maranhenses National ParkRocas AtollSão Francisco SquareSerra da Capivara National Park3.866° S, 33.802° W
State Party
Brazil
Year of inscription
2001
Criteria
viiixx
Area of property
750 ha
Location
Rio Grande do Norte
What it is
atoll, territory
Elevation
6 m
Next to
Atlantic Ocean
Reference
WHC 1000 · Wikidata Q241074

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.

Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda, Brazil475 kmHistoric Centre of the Town of OlindaBrazil · 1982CulturalSão Francisco Square, Brazil879 kmSão Francisco SquareBrazil · 2010CulturalLençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil1047 kmLençóis Maranhenses National ParkBrazil · 2024NaturalSerra da Capivara National Park, Brazil1104 kmSerra da Capivara National ParkBrazil · 1991CulturalHistoric Centre of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil1136 kmHistoric Centre of Salvador da BahiaBrazil · 1985CulturalHistoric Centre of São Luís, Brazil1176 kmHistoric Centre of São LuísBrazil · 1997Cultural
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