Lagoons of New Caledonia
- States
- France
- Category
- Natural
- Year
- 2008
- Region
- Europe & North America
- Coordinates
- -20.4119444444, 164.5663888889
- Last Visited
- Not visited yet
- UNESCO ID
- 1115
- WH Site
- 1115
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The Lagoons of New Caledonia, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the French Pacific Ocean archipelago of New Caledonia, are a pristine marine expanse of coral reefs, atolls, and turquoise waters. Hosting vibrant ecosystems with rare fish, turtles, and dugongs, they form one of the world’s most diverse reef systems. This natural wonder highlights the beauty and fragility of oceanic biodiversity.