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Taputapuatea marae

Cultural World Heritage property in France, inscribed in 2017 under criteria (iii), (iv), (vi).

Taputapuatea marae, France
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Marquesas IslandsPhoenix Islands Protected AreaTaputapuatea marae16.836° S, 151.359° W
State Party
France
Year of inscription
2017
Criteria
iiiivvi
Area of property
2,124 ha
Location
Taputapuatea
What it is
marae
Reference
WHC 1529 · Wikidata Q3287362

Why it is on the List

(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.
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Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Marquesas Islands, France1549 kmMarquesas IslandsFrance · 2024MixedHenderson Island, United Kingdom2536 kmHenderson IslandUnited Kingdom · 1988NaturalPhoenix Islands Protected Area, Kiribati2767 kmPhoenix Islands Protected AreaKiribati · 2010NaturalLevuka Historical Port Town, Fiji3163 kmLevuka Historical Port TownFiji · 2013CulturalTongariro National Park, New Zealand4049 kmTongariro National ParkNew Zealand · 1990MixedHawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, United States4050 kmHawaiʻi Volcanoes National ParkUnited States · 1987Natural
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