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worldheritageX UNESCO World Heritage Sites
No. 0001Natural · Inscribed 1978
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UNESCO World Heritage Site

Galápagos Islands

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Inscribed for

  • superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty
  • an outstanding example representing major stages of earth's history
  • an outstanding example of significant ongoing ecological and biological processes
  • the most important natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity

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