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Volcanoes of Kamchatka

Natural World Heritage property in Russia, inscribed in 1996 under criteria (vii), (viii), (ix), (x).

Volcanoes of Kamchatka, Russia
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Jōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern JapanShiretokoVolcanoes of Kamchatka54.925° N, 160.540° E
State Party
Russia
Year of inscription
1996
Criteria
viiviiiixx
Area of property
39,958 km²
Location
Kamchatka Krai
What it is
group of protected areas
Founded or built
1996
Component parts
6 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 765 · Wikidata Q64746144

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.(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.

Shiretoko, Japan1656 kmShiretokoJapan · 2005NaturalCentral Sikhote-Alin, Russia1899 kmCentral Sikhote-AlinRussia · 2001NaturalZapovednik Wrangel Island, Russia2026 kmZapovednik Wrangel IslandRussia · 2004NaturalLena Pillars, Russia2045 kmLena PillarsRussia · 2012NaturalJōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan, Japan2127 kmJōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern JapanJapan · 2021CulturalShirakami-Sanchi, Japan2201 kmShirakami-SanchiJapan · 1993Natural
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