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West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
The Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord are located in southwestern Norway, northeast of Bergen, 120 km apart. They are part of the western Norwegian fjord landscape, stretching from Stavanger in the south to Andalsnes, 500 km northeast. The two fjords are among the longest and deepest in the world and are considered the quintessential fjord landscape, as well as among the most beautiful in the world. Their unique natural beauty derives from their narrow, steep crystalline rock walls, which rise 1,400 metres from the Norwegian Sea and extend to 500 metres below sea level. The steep rock walls of the fjords feature numerous waterfalls, and free-flowing rivers flow through deciduous and coniferous forests to glacial lakes, glaciers and rugged mountains. The landscape features a range of natural phenomena, both terrestrial and marine, such as submarine moraines and marine mammals.
West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
The Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord are located in southwestern Norway, northeast of Bergen, 120 km apart. They are part of the western Norwegian fjord landscape, stretching from Stavanger in the south to Andalsnes, 500 km northeast. The two fjords are among the longest and deepest in the world and are considered the quintessential fjord landscape, as well as among the most beautiful in the world. Their unique natural beauty derives from their narrow, steep crystalline rock walls, which rise 1,400 metres from the Norwegian Sea and extend to 500 metres below sea level. The steep rock walls of the fjords feature numerous waterfalls, and free-flowing rivers flow through deciduous and coniferous forests to glacial lakes, glaciers and rugged mountains. The landscape features a range of natural phenomena, both terrestrial and marine, such as submarine moraines and marine mammals.
Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park
The property consists of two separate areas: Sanganeb is an isolated coral reef structure and the only atoll in the central Red Sea, 25 km from the Sudanese coastline. The second part of the property consists of Dungonab Bay and Mukawar Island, located 125 km north of Port Sudan. It includes a highly diverse system of coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, beaches and islets. The site provides habitat for seabirds, marine mammals, fish, sharks, turtles and manta rays. Dungonab Bay also has a significant population of dugongs.