Coiba National Park
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Coiba National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed marine reserve off Panama’s Pacific coast, renowned for its exceptional biodiversity, pristine coral reefs, and importance as a habitat for large marine species.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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marine protected area ⓘ national park ⓘ |
| area | 2700 square kilometers ⓘ |
| country | Panama ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
coral reef
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mangrove forest ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ tropical moist forest ⓘ |
| formerUseOfMainIsland | penal colony ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Autoridad Nacional del Ambiente de Panamá
NERFINISHED
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Ministry of Environment of Panama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConservationDesignation | Important Bird Area ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Afuerita Island
NERFINISHED
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Brincanco Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Canales de Afuera Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Coiba Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Contreras Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Jicarita Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Jicarón Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Ranchería Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Uvas Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscriptionReason | outstanding universal value for biodiversity conservation ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | II ⓘ |
| knownFor |
endemic species
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high marine biodiversity ⓘ important shark habitat ⓘ large pelagic species ⓘ pristine coral reefs ⓘ scuba diving ⓘ whale watching ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gulf of Chiriquí
NERFINISHED
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Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Veraguas Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marineArea | approximately 2165 square kilometers ⓘ |
| partOf | Tropical Eastern Pacific marine corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectsSpecies |
dolphins
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endemic Coiba spinetail ⓘ hammerhead shark ⓘ howler monkey ⓘ humpback whale ⓘ mantas ⓘ scarlet macaw ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ tiger shark ⓘ whale shark ⓘ |
| terrestrialArea | approximately 535 square kilometers ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(ix)
ⓘ
(x) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion | Latin America and the Caribbean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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