United States of America

White Sands National Monument

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Connections for White Sands National Monument
White Sands National Park (KJM)
White Sands National Park (KJM) 5

White Sands National Monument preserves the world’s largest surface deposit of gypsum sand.

This gypsum desert in New Mexico contains dunes of sand encompassing more than 176,000 acres, of which over 143,000 acres are protected, and supports an ecosystem of plants and animals that have adjusted to its harsh environment. White Sands was officially designated as a United States National Park in December 2019, replacing its status as a national monument

Site Info

Official Information
Full Name
White Sands National Monument (ID: 5254)
Country
United States of America
Status
On tentative list 2008 Site history
History of White Sands National Monument
2008: Added to Tentative List
Added to tentative list
Type
Natural
Criteria
Links
UNESCO
whc.unesco.org
All Links
UNESCO.org
News Article
  • 7 Oct 2023 independent.co.uk — Oldest evidence of humans in Americas confirmed by new research
  • 23 Dec 2019 mashable.com — White Sands National Monument in New Mexico is now White Sands National Park.

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