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Zapovednik Wrangel Island

Natural World Heritage property in Russia and Soviet Union, inscribed in 2004 under criteria (ix), (x).

Zapovednik Wrangel Island, Russia
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Zapovednik Wrangel Island71.233° N, 179.400° E
States Parties
RussiaSoviet Union
Year of inscription
2004
Criteria
ixx
Area of property
19,160 km²
Location
Chukotka Autonomous District
What it is
protected area, protected area of Russia
Founded or built
1976
Component parts
2 (serial property)
Landform
Wrangel Island
Official website
ostrovwrangelya.org
Reference
WHC 1023 · Wikidata Q985595

Why it is on the List

(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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