Great Barrier Reef
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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News:
- 'Catastrophic': Great Barrier Reef hit by its most widespread coral bleaching, study finds
- Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef reaches 'catastrophic' levels
- Great Barrier Reef fish evidence suggests shifts in major global biodiversity patterns
- School chaplain killed in shark attack on Australia's Great Barrier Reef
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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