Brief Description
The Tubbataha Reef Marine Park covers 130,028 ha, including the North and South Reefs. 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.
PhilippinesMunicipality of Cagayancillo, Province of Palawan
N8 57 12 E119 52 3
Date of Inscription: 1993
Extension: 2009
Criteria: (vii)(ix)(x)
Property : 130,028 ha
Ref: 653bis
Source: http://whc.unesco.org
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