Los Katíos National Park
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| State Party |  Colombia |
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| Type | Natural | |
| Criteria | ix, x | |
| Identification | #711 | |
| Region2 | Latin America and the Caribbean | |
| Inscription History | ||
| Formal Inscription: | 1994 18th WH Committee Session |
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| WH link: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/711 | |
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1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List |
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| Los Katíos National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location: | Antioquia and Chocó Departments, Colombia |
| Coordinates: | |
| Area: | 720 km² |
| Established: | August 6, 1974 |
Los Katíos National Park is a national park located in northwest Colombia and covers 226 square miles (585 km²), around 172,800. It is a part of the Darién Gap, which covers Panama and Colombia. Also the Pan-American Highway is near by Los Katíos National Park. The national park was declared a World Heritage Site in 1994. It is contiguous to Darién National Park, Panama.
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Los Katíos | Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary | National Archeological Park of Tierradentro | Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena | San Agustín Archeological Park | Santa Cruz de Mompox
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