Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Municipality of Cagayancillo, Province of Palawan
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Identifier |
653 |
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category |
natural |
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criteria |
(vii)(ix)(x) |
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Title |
tubbataha reefs natural park |
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latitude |
8.9533329010 |
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longitude |
119.8675003052 |
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location |
municipality of cagayancillo, province of palawan |
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Region |
asia and the pacific |
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year |
1993 |
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unique number |
1554 |
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description |
the tubbataha reef marine park covers 96,828 ha, including the north and south atolls and the jessie beazley reef. it is a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species; the north islet serving as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles. the site is an excellent example of a pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100-m perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons and two coral islands. |
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