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CulturalRef. 593

Sangiran

Cultural World Heritage property in Indonesia, inscribed in 1996 under criteria (iii), (vi).

Sangiran, Indonesia
Photo: Gerbil · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong ValleyBorobudur Temple CompoundsCultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana PhilosophyForest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park SelangorGunung Mulu National ParkKakadu National ParkKinabalu ParkKomodo National ParkMurujuga National ParkNiah National ParkOmbilin coal minePrambanan TemplePurnululu National ParkSangiranSingapore Botanic GardensThe Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic LandmarksTropical Rainforest Heritage of SumatraUjung Kulon National Park7.450° S, 110.850° E
State Party
Indonesia
Year of inscription
1996
Criteria
iiivi
Area of property
5,600 ha
Location
Central Java, Sragen
What it is
archaeological site, cultural property
Reference
WHC 593 · Wikidata Q842328

Why it is on the List

(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(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.

Prambanan Temple, Indonesia52 kmPrambanan TempleIndonesia · 1991CulturalThe Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic Landmarks, Indonesia66 kmThe Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic LandmarksIndonesia · 2023CulturalBorobudur Temple Compounds, Indonesia73 kmBorobudur Temple CompoundsIndonesia · 1991CulturalCultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy, Indonesia509 kmCultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana PhilosophyIndonesia · 2012CulturalUjung Kulon National Park, Indonesia614 kmUjung Kulon National ParkIndonesia · 1991NaturalKomodo National Park, Indonesia970 kmKomodo National ParkIndonesia · 1991Natural
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