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NaturalRef. 1699

'Uruq Bani Ma'arid

Natural World Heritage property in Saudi Arabia, inscribed in 2023 under criteria (vii), (ix), (x).

'Uruq Bani Ma'arid, Saudi Arabia
Photo: Nepenthes · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Saudi Arabia
Year of inscription
2023
Criteria
viiixx
What it is
protected area
Reference
WHC 1699 · Wikidata Q21994709

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.

Qaryat al-Faw, Saudi Arabia93 kmQaryat al-FawSaudi Arabia · 2024CulturalBir Hima Rock Petroglyphs and Inscriptions, Saudi Arabia195 kmBir Hima Rock Petroglyphs and InscriptionsSaudi Arabia · 2021CulturalLandmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Yemen439 kmLandmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of SabaYemen · 2023CulturalShibam, Yemen476 kmShibamYemen · 1982CulturalOld Sana'a, Yemen478 kmOld Sana'aYemen · 1986CulturalAt-Turaif District, Saudi Arabia604 kmAt-Turaif DistrictSaudi Arabia · 2010Cultural
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