Saudi Arabia
Coral Reefs in the Gulf of Aqaba
The Coral Reefs of the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia focus on the resilience of the coral reefs in this area, adapting better to climate change than reefs elsewhere. They are also rich in biodiversity, with over 265 species of coral and some 800 species of fish.
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- Full Name
- Coral Reefs in the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Gulf of Aqaba (ID: 6701)
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Status
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Nominated 2026
Site history
History of Coral Reefs in the Gulf of Aqaba
- 2024: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- Criteria
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- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org
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- Community Category
- Natural landscape: Marine and Coastal
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