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Reservoir (3)
Large river (4)
Large estuarine river (5)
Other permanent waterbody (6)
Small streams (7)
Lacustrine, forested (8)
Lacustrine, non-forested (9)
Riverine, regularly flooded, forested (10)
Riverine, regularly flooded, non-forested (11)
Riverine, seasonally flooded, forested (12)
Riverine, seasonally flooded, non-forested (13)
Riverine, seasonally saturated, forested (14)
Riverine, seasonally saturated, non-forested (15)
Palustrine, regularly flooded, forested (16)
Palustrine, regularly flooded, non-forested (17)
Palustrine, seasonally saturated, forested (18)
Palustrine, seasonally saturated, non-forested (19)
Ephemeral, forested (20)
Ephemeral, non-forested (21)
Arctic/boreal peatland, forested (22)
Arctic/boreal peatland, non-forested (23)
Temperate peatland, forested (24)
Temperate peatland, non-forested (25)
Tropical/subtropical peatland, forested (26)
Tropical/subtropical peatland, non-forested (27)
Mangrove (28)
Saltmarsh (29)
Large river delta (30)
Other coastal wetland (31)
Salt pan, saline/brackish wetland (32)
Rice paddies (33)
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Elkhorn Slough
United States of America
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Country: United States of America
Region: Monterey County, California
Area: 724 ha
Designation Date: 2018-06-25
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Humedales de Monkul
Chile
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Country: Chile
Region: Región de La Araucanía
Area: 1380 ha
Designation Date: 2020-05-22
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Lac Télé/Likouala-aux-herbes
Congo
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Country: Congo
Region: Likouala
Area: 438960 ha
Designation Date: 1998-06-18
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Lonar Lake
India
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Country: India
Region: Site lies in Buldhana district in the state of Maharashtra
Area: 427 ha
Designation Date: 2020-07-22
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Lund Warming
Brazil
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Country: Brazil
Region: Minas Gerais state
Area: 23865.44 ha
Designation Date: 2017-06-05
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Nordre Rønner
Denmark
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Country: Denmark
Region: Nordjylland
Area: 2993 ha
Designation Date: 1977-09-02
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'Fajãs' of Caldeira and Cubres Lagoons
Portugal
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Country: Portugal
Region: Azores Autonomic Region
Area: 87 ha
Designation Date: 2005-12-02
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(El Jagüey) “Buenavista de Peñuelas”
Mexico
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Country: Mexico
Region: Aguascalientes
Area: 34.66 ha
Designation Date: 2011-02-02
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1100 Altitude Wetland
Republic of Korea
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Country: Republic of Korea
Region: Jeju Island
Area: 13 ha
Designation Date: 2009-10-12
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Abberton Reservoir
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Region: England
Area: 726 ha
Designation Date: 1981-07-24
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Abras de Mantequilla
Ecuador
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Country: Ecuador
Region: Los Ríos
Area: 22500 ha
Designation Date: 2000-03-14
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Abrolhos Marine National Park
Brazil
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Country: Brazil
Region: Bahia
Area: 91300 ha
Designation Date: 2010-02-02
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Ado-Awaye (Iyake) Suspended Lake Wetland
Nigeria
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Country: Nigeria
Region: Oyo State
Area: 165.28 ha
Designation Date: 2024-03-01
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Adutiskis-Svyla-Birveta wetland complex
Lithuania
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Country: Lithuania
Region: Ignalina and Svencionys district
Area: 6881 ha
Designation Date: 2011-11-15
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Agh-Ghol
Azerbaijan
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Country: Azerbaijan
Region: Unknown
Area: 500 ha
Designation Date: 2001-05-21
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Aghanashini Estuary
India
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Country: India
Region: Kumta Taluk, Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka State, India
Area: 4801 ha
Designation Date: 2023-02-14
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Agua Dulce
Mexico
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Country: Mexico
Region: Sonora
Area: 39 ha
Designation Date: 2008-02-02
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Aguelmams Sidi Ali - Tifounassine
Morocco
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Country: Morocco
Region: Fès-Meknès et Drâa-Tafilalet
Area: 1060 ha
Designation Date: 2005-01-15
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Agusalu
Estonia
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Country: Estonia
Region: Ida-Viru
Area: 11000 ha
Designation Date: 2010-01-27
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Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
Philippines
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Country: Philippines
Region: Mindanao
Area: 14836 ha
Designation Date: 1999-11-12
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Aiguamolls de l'Empordà
Spain
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Country: Spain
Region: Cataluña
Area: 4784 ha
Designation Date: 1993-09-10
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Ain Dahab
Tunisia
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Country: Tunisia
Region: Siliana Governorate
Area: 560 ha
Designation Date: 2007-11-07
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Ain Elshakika
Libya
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Country: Libya
Region: Jabal al Akhdar District
Area: 33 ha
Designation Date: 2000-04-05
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Ain Elzarga
Libya
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Country: Libya
Region: Jabal al Akhdar District
Area: 50 ha
Designation Date: 2000-04-05
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Akan-ko
Japan
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Country: Japan
Region: Hokkaido Prefecture
Area: 1318 ha
Designation Date: 2005-11-08
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Akanda
Gabon
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Country: Gabon
Region: Province de l'Estuaire
Area: 54000 ha
Designation Date: 2007-02-02
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Åkersvika
Norway
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Country: Norway
Region: Hedmark county
Area: 428.1 ha
Designation Date: 1974-07-09
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Akiyoshidai Groundwater System
Japan
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Country: Japan
Region: Yamaguchi Prefecture
Area: 563 ha
Designation Date: 2005-11-08
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Akkeshi-ko and Bekambeushi-shitsugen
Japan
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Country: Japan
Region: Hokkaido
Area: 5277 ha
Designation Date: 1993-06-10
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Akrotiri
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Region: Cyprus
Area: 2171 ha
Designation Date: 2003-03-20
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Akyatan Lagoon
Türkiye
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Country: Türkiye
Region: Adana
Area: 14700 ha
Designation Date: 1998-04-15
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Al Ansab Wetland
Oman
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Country: Oman
Region: Bousher
Area: 54 ha
Designation Date: 2020-03-22
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Al Wathba Wetland Reserve
United Arab Emirates
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Country: United Arab Emirates
Region: Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Area: 500 ha
Designation Date: 2013-04-25
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Al-Zora Protected Area
United Arab Emirates
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Country: United Arab Emirates
Region: Ajman Emirate
Area: 195 ha
Designation Date: 2016-09-27
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Alagol, Ulmagol and Ajigol Lakes
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Region: Mazandaran
Area: 1400 ha
Designation Date: 1975-06-23
Transboundary wetland
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Alakol-Sasykkol Lakes System
Kazakhstan
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Country: Kazakhstan
Region: Almaty Oblast and East Kazakhstan Oblast
Area: 914663 ha
Designation Date: 2009-11-25
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Alam-Pedja
Estonia
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Country: Estonia
Region: Tartu,Jögeva,Viljandi Counties
Area: 34220 ha
Designation Date: 1997-06-05
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Aland-Elbe-Lowland and Elbe-wetland Jerichow
Germany
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Country: Germany
Region: Districts: Jerichower Land, Stendal; State: Saxony-Anhalt; Federal Republic of Germany
Area: 8605 ha
Designation Date: 2003-02-21
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Albanian Prespa Lakes
Albania
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Country: Albania
Region: Unknown
Area: 15119 ha
Designation Date: 2013-06-13
Transboundary wetland
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Albufera de Adra
Spain
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Country: Spain
Region: Andalucía
Area: 75 ha
Designation Date: 1994-10-04
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Aldabra Atoll
Seychelles
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Country: Seychelles
Region: Aldabra group
Area: 43900 ha
Designation Date: 2010-02-02
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Alde Feanen
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Country: Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Region: Friesland
Area: 2124 ha
Designation Date: 1992-12-30
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Alde-Ore Estuary
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Region: England
Area: 2547 ha
Designation Date: 1996-10-04
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Alderney West Coast and the Burhou Islands
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Region: Channel Islands
Area: 15629 ha
Designation Date: 2005-08-24
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Aloppkölen-Köpmankölen
Sweden
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Country: Sweden
Region: Jämtland county
Area: 20079 ha
Designation Date: 2001-11-19
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Amazon Estuary and its Mangroves
Brazil
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Country: Brazil
Region: Federative Republic of Brazil. States of Pará (Regions of Marajó, Northeast portion of the state of Para and Lower Amazon), of Amapá (Regions of Amapá, Macapá, Itaubal, Santana, Mazagão and Vitória do Jari), of Maranhão (Regions of West, Center and Northe
Area: 3850253 ha
Designation Date: 2018-03-19
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Amirkelayeh Lake
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Region: Guilan
Area: 1131.6 ha
Designation Date: 1975-06-23
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Ammiq Wetland
Lebanon
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Country: Lebanon
Region: Qabb Elias
Area: 280 ha
Designation Date: 1999-04-16
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Amvrakikos gulf
Greece
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Country: Greece
Region: Ipiros
Area: 23649 ha
Designation Date: 1975-08-21
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Anavilhanas National Park
Brazil
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Country: Brazil
Region: Amazonas state
Area: 350469.8 ha
Designation Date: 2017-03-22
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Anda
Norway
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Country: Norway
Region: Nordland
Area: 52.5 ha
Designation Date: 2013-05-27
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Andakill Protected Habitat Area
Iceland
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Country: Iceland
Region: Borgarfjardarsysla County
Area: 3086 ha
Designation Date: 2013-02-18
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Angola accession site
Angola
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Country: Angola
Region: Unknown
Area: Unknown ha
Designation Date: Unknown
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Anhui Shengjin Lake National Nature Reserve
China
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Country: China
Region: Chizhou City
Area: 33340 ha
Designation Date: 2015-10-16
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Anillo de Cenotes
Mexico
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Country: Mexico
Region: Estado de Yucatán
Area: 891 ha
Designation Date: 2009-02-02
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Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve
India
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Country: India
Region: The Site is found in the Vijayanagara District, Karnataka State, India
Area: 98.76 ha
Designation Date: 2023-03-10
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Annaiwilundawa Tanks Sanctuary
Sri Lanka
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Country: Sri Lanka
Region: North Western Province
Area: 1397 ha
Designation Date: 2001-08-03
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Ånnsjön
Sweden
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Country: Sweden
Region: Jämtland
Area: 11031 ha
Designation Date: 1974-12-05
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Ansupa Lake
India
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Country: India
Region: Subranpur, Cuttack, Odisha
Area: 231 ha
Designation Date: 2021-10-12
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Anzali Wetland
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Region: Gilan Province
Area: 19500 ha
Designation Date: 1975-06-23
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Apoi Creek Forests
Nigeria
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Country: Nigeria
Region: Bayelsa State
Area: 29213 ha
Designation Date: 2008-04-30
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Apsley Marshes
Australia
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Country: Australia
Region: Tasmania
Area: 880 ha
Designation Date: 1982-11-16
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Aqajarua, Qaamassoq and Sullorsuaq
Denmark
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Country: Denmark
Region: Kommune Qeqertalik
Area: 26440 ha
Designation Date: 1988-01-27
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Aquatic-cliff complex of Cape Kazantyp
Ukraine
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Country: Ukraine
Region: Crimean Autonomous Republic
Area: 251 ha
Designation Date: 2003-11-17
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Aquatic-cliff complex of Karadag
Ukraine
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Country: Ukraine
Region: Crimean Autonomous Republic
Area: 224 ha
Designation Date: 2003-11-17
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Aquatic-coastal complex of Cape Opuk
Ukraine
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Country: Ukraine
Region: Crimean Autonomous Republic
Area: 775 ha
Designation Date: 2003-11-17
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