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South China Karst

Natural World Heritage property in China, inscribed in 2007 under criteria (vii), (viii).

South China Karst, China
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State Party
China
Year of inscription
2007
Criteria
viiviii
Area of property
49,537 ha
What it is
karst
Component parts
5 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 1248 · Wikidata Q853364

Why it is on the List

(vii)Superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty.(viii)An outstanding record of the major stages of Earth’s history: the record of life, geological processes or landforms.
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