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NaturalRef. 653

Tubbataha Reef

Natural World Heritage property in Philippines, inscribed in 1993 under criteria (vii), (ix), (x).

Tubbataha Reef, Philippines
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AngkorArchaeological Heritage of the Lenggong ValleyAyutthaya Historical ParkBan ChiangBaroque Churches of the PhilippinesCambodian Memorial Sites: From centres of repression to places of peace and reflectionChampasak cultural landscapeCitadel of the Hồ DynastyCultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu’erDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest ComplexForest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park SelangorGunung Mulu National ParkHa Long BayHistoric Centre of MacaoHistoric Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic TownsHội AnImperial Citadel of Thang LongKaeng Krachan Forest ComplexKaiping Diaolou and VillagesKinabalu ParkKoh KerLorentz National ParkLuang PrabangMount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife SanctuaryMỹ SơnNiah National ParkOmbilin coal minePhong Nha–Ke Bang National ParkPhu Phrabat, a testimony to the Sīma stone tradition of the Dvaravati periodPlain of JarsPreah Vihear TemplePuerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkRice Terraces of the Philippine CordillerasRock Islands Southern LagoonRock Paintings of Hua MountainSambor Prei KukSi Thep historical parkSingapore Botanic GardensThe Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and LandscapeThungyai Naresuan Wildlife SanctuaryTràng AnTropical Rainforest Heritage of SumatraTubbataha ReefViganWat Phra Mahathat8.953° N, 119.868° E
State Party
Philippines
Year of inscription
1993
Criteria
viiixx
Area of property
96,828 ha
Location
Palawan
What it is
nature park
Official website
tubbatahareef.org/
Reference
WHC 653 · Wikidata Q927108

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.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Philippines171 kmPuerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines · 1999NaturalBaroque Churches of the Philippines, Philippines320 kmBaroque Churches of the PhilippinesPhilippines · 1993CulturalKinabalu Park, Malaysia472 kmKinabalu ParkMalaysia · 2000NaturalMount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, Philippines738 kmMount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife SanctuaryPhilippines · 2014NaturalGunung Mulu National Park, Malaysia781 kmGunung Mulu National ParkMalaysia · 2000NaturalNiah National Park, Malaysia882 kmNiah National ParkMalaysia · 2024Cultural
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