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Virgin Komi Forests

Natural World Heritage property in Russia, inscribed in 1995 under criteria (vii), (ix).

Virgin Komi Forests, Russia
Photo: Demeulenaer & Van Ginderdeuren · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Astronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal UniversityBolgar Historical and Archaeological ComplexCultural Landscape of Kenozero LakeFerapontov Monasteryhistorical centre of YaroslavlQazan KremlinSviyazhsk Assumption MonasteryVirgin Komi ForestsWhite Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal65.067° N, 60.150° E
State Party
Russia
Year of inscription
1995
Criteria
viiix
Area of property
32,800 km²
Location
Komi Republic
What it is
natural landscape, protected area of Russia
Founded or built
1995
Component parts
3 (serial property)
Official website
vfk.komi.com
Reference
WHC 719 · Wikidata Q593870

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.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

1138 kmCultural Landscape of Kenozero LakeRussia · 2024CulturalSolovetsky Islands, Russia1139 kmSolovetsky IslandsRussia · 1992CulturalQazan Kremlin, Russia1192 kmQazan KremlinRussia · 2000CulturalAstronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal University, Russia1192 kmAstronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal UniversityRussia · 2023CulturalSviyazhsk Assumption Monastery, Russia1207 kmSviyazhsk Assumption MonasteryRussia · 2017CulturalFerapontov Monastery, Russia1236 kmFerapontov MonasteryRussia · 2000Cultural
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