Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park World Heritage Site

Official name

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park | UNESCO

Country

Philippines | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Municipality of Cagayancillo, Province of Palawan
8.9533° Lat, 119.8675° Lon | Map

Code

653

Time Zone

Asia/Manila (PST, +0800)

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Category

Natural

Description

Inscribed 1993. The Tubbataha Reef Marine Park covers 96,828 ha, including the North and South Atolls and the Jessie Beazley Reef. It is a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species; the North Islet serving as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles. The site is an excellent example of a pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100-m perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons and two coral islands.