Pearl and Hermes

Papahānaumokuākea2010

UNESCO World Heritage

Located within the boundaries of the Monument is the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage site. This remarkable property includes the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and 140,000 mi2 (362,000 km2) of remote ocean, and comprises a complex array of marine and terrestrial ecosystems.

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Title: Pearl and Hermes
Creator: Papahānaumokuākea
Date Created: 2010
Rights: Steven Gnam/NOAA Fisheries
Location: United States of America
Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (iii)(vi)(viii)(ix)(x)
Date of Inscription: 2010
Category of Site: Mixed site

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