East Rennell

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East Rennella
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Canoe on Lake Te Nggano, East Rennell
State Party Flag of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
Type Natural
Criteria ix
Identification #854
Regionb Asia-Pacific

Inscription History

Formal Inscription: 1998
22nd Session

a Name as officially inscribed on the WH List
b As classified officially by UNESCO

East Rennell is the southern portion of Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands which is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site is unique because it is the largest coral atoll in the world and contains many endemic species.

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Coordinates: 11°45′S, 160°28′E

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