HERITAGE RECORD · 333

Huascarán National Park

瓦斯卡兰国家公园

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

Situated in the Cordillera Blanca, the world's highest tropical mountain range, Mount Huascarán rises to 6,768 m above sea-level. The deep ravines watered by numerous torrents, the glacial lakes and the variety of the vegetation make it a site of spectacular beauty. It is the home of such species as the spectacled bear and the Andean condor.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ917369 ↗

Inception1975

Area3400 ha

Administrative areaQ205089

WikipediaHuascarán National Park ↗

Chinese Wikipedia瓦斯卡兰国家公园 ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(vii)Superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance.

(viii)An outstanding record of Earth’s history, geological processes or significant landforms.

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