Chief Roi Mata’s Domain
Chief Roi Mata’s Domain is a group of archeological sites associated with the oral traditions surrounding the late chief. It consists of three early 17th century sites on the islands of Efate, Lelepa and Artok associated with the life and death of the last paramount chief, or Roi Mata. The property includes Roi Mata’s residence, the site of his death and Roi Mata’s mass burial site.| Year | Decision | Comments |
| 2008 | Inscribed | Reasons for inscription |
| 2008 | Advisory Body overruled | By ICOMOS (later overruled by the Committee) for legal and management issues |
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- Chief Roi Mata’s Domain
- Country: Vanuatu
- Year: 2008
- Category: Human activity, Cultural landscape
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Named after individual people . Pacific Ocean . Cultural sites taking up an entire island .
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