Surtsey
Also known as Surtsey Nature Reserve
NaturalIceland
Iceland
Category
Natural
Inscribed under criterion (ix).
Region
Europe and North America
Iceland
Inscribed
2008
Area
141 ha
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Þingvellir National Park
IcelandCultural109 km away
Vatnajökull National Park - dynamic nature of fire and ice
IcelandNatural221 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ178124, open data (CC0)
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