East Rennell
Sign in to savesouthern portion of Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands
Key facts
- Location
- Rennell Island , Solomon Islands
- Criteria
- Natural: ix
- Inscription
- 1998 (22nd Session )
- Endangered
- 2013–
- Area
- 37,000 hectares (91,000 acres)
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Encyclopedic overview
Houses on East 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 the largest raised coral atoll in the world and the area in East Rennell surrounding Lake Tegano contains many endemic species.
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