East Rennell

East Rennell

Infobox World Heritage Site
WHS = East Rennell


State Party = SOL
Type = Natural
Criteria = ix
ID = 854
Region = Asia-Pacific
Year = 1998
Session = 22nd
Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/854
"Main Article - Rennell Island"

East Rennell is the southern portion of Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands which is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Rennell is is the largest raised coral atoll in the world and the area in East Rennell surrounding Lake Tegano contains many endemic species.

External links

* [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/854 UNESCO East Rennell Site]


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