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Revillagigedo Islands

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Rank: 1001 UNESCO
Wonder Type: Natural
Country: Mexico
Best of: Island
Description:
Located in the eastern Pacific Ocean, this archipelago is made up of four remote islands and their surrounding waters: San Benedicto, Socorro, Roca Partida and Clarión. This archipelago is part of a submerged mountain range, with the four islands representing the peaks of volcanoes emerging above sea level. The islands provide critical habitat for a range of wildlife and are of particular importance for seabirds. The surrounding waters have a remarkable abundance of large pelagic species, such as manta rays, whales, dolphins and sharks. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Revillagigedo Islands", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.