Upper Sepik River Basin
Upper Sepik River Basin is part of the Tentative list of Papua New Guinea in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
The Upper Sepik River Basin holds an undisturbed region of freshwater and rainforest, inhabited by numerous culturally diverse groups. Its fauna is especially notable for its endemic birds and fish. Culturally, the architecture of the gabled spirit houses stand out.
Map of Upper Sepik River Basin
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Upper Sepik River Basin
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Added
- 2006
- Type
- Mixed
- Categories
- Cultural Landscape - Continuing Natural landscape - Diverse ecosystems
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2006 Added to Tentative List
Site Links
Unesco Website: Upper Sepik River Basin
Locations
The site has 3 locations