Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)
Also known as Vallée des baleines, Wadi al-hitan, Wadi Al-Hitan, Whale Valley, وادي الحيتان
NaturalEgypt
Egypt
Category
Natural
Inscribed under criterion (viii).
Region
Arab States
Egypt
Inscribed
2005
Area
20,015 ha
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
EgyptCultural131 km away
Historic Cairo
EgyptCultural146 km away
Abu Mena
EgyptCultural178 km away
Saint Catherine Area
EgyptCultural391 km away
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
EgyptCultural469 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 itemQ501833, open data (CC0)
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