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List of World Heritage Sites in Solomon Islands

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miles to sea. A major feature of the island is Lake Tegano, which was the former lagoon on the atoll. The lake, the largest in the insular Pacific (15,500 ha), is brackish and contains many rugged limestone islands and endemic species. Rennell is mostly covered with dense forest, with a canopy averaging 20 m in height. Combined with the strong climatic effects of frequent cyclones, the site is a true natural laboratory for scientific study. The site is under customary land ownership and management.
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East Rennell makes up the southern third of Rennell Island, the southernmost island in the Solomon Island group in the western Pacific. Rennell, 86 km long x 15 km wide, is the largest raised coral atoll in the world. The site includes approximately 37,000 ha and a marine area extending 3 nautical
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accepted the convention on June 20, 1992, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2023,
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as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
World Heritage Sites
cultural
natural heritage
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
List of World Heritage Sites in Solomon Islands is located in Solomon Islands
East Rennell
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Solomon Islands
East Rennell

Rennell and Bellona Province
11°41′00″S 160°20′00″E / 11.683333°S 160.333333°E / -11.683333; 160.333333 (East Rennell)
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Marovo - Tetepare Complex

Western Province
8°29′S 158°04′E / 8.48°S 158.07°E / -8.48; 158.07 (Marovo - Tetepare Complex)
Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands

Choiseul Province
Guadalcanal Province
Makira-Ulawa Province
Western Province

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