lagoons of new caledonia
states: [france]
category: natural
year: 2008
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: -20.4119444444, 164.5663888889
unesco id: 1115
world heritage site: 1115
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The Lagoons of New Caledonia, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the French Pacific Ocean archipelago of New Caledonia, are a pristine marine expanse of coral reefs, atolls, and turquoise waters. Hosting vibrant ecosystems with rare fish, turtles, and dugongs, they form one of the world’s most diverse reef systems. This natural wonder highlights the beauty and fragility of oceanic biodiversity.