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Great Barrier Reef

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Key facts

  • country: Australia
  • inscription date: 1981
  • is the site in danger: No
  • area: 34,870,000 m²
  • category: Natural
  • transboundary: No
Classified as: place

Location on a map: [-18°28′S, 147°69′E]

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Summary

Great Barrier Reef is a site. It is located in Australia. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981. The site is categorised as natural and has an area of 34,870,000 m². The site is not in danger and is not a transboundary site.

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