Amami-Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island
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Amami-Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island (奄美大島、徳之島、沖縄島北部及び西表島) is a serial UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of five component parts on four Japanese islands in the Ryukyu Chain of the Nansei Islands.[1] The site was selected in terms of biodiversity (World Heritage criterion x) for having a diverse ecosystem of plant and animal species that are unique to the region.[2]
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UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Nansei Islands, Japan |
Criteria | Natural: X |
Reference | 1574 |
Inscription | 2021 (44th Session) |
Area | 42,698 ha (164.86 sq mi) |
Buffer zone | 24,467 ha (94.47 sq mi) |
Coordinates | 28°16′45″N 129°22′42″E |
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