List of UNESCO Global Geoparks in Asia explained

List of Asia Pacifica Geoparks
Location:China, 41 sites
Indonesia, 10 sites
Iran, 1 site
Japan, 9 sites
Malaysia, 2 sites
Philippines, 1 site
Republic of Korea, 4 sites
Thailand, 2 sites
Vietnam, 2 sites

In this List of UNESCO Global Geoparks in Asia, the term "Asia" means the UNESCO regional network of "Asia Pacifica", which is not a distinction of continents. Anatolia, historically the first Greek "Asia", from Luwian aswiya, today is part of the European Geoparks Network, as is western Russia. As there are not yet any geoparks in Siberia, or eastern Russia, the question of what geopark region it is remains unsettled. Hence the "Asia" portion of Asia Pacifica means southern and central Asia from Iran to Japan with Southeast Asia, which merges into the undefined "Pacifica", presumably involving islands of the Pacific. They must include Australia and New Zealand, not generally considered Southeast Asian or part of Asia. Strictly speaking, distinctions of continent are not being embraced.

All UNESCO regions, however, distinguish the regions by their nations, as part of the bottom up structure of UNESCO geopark networks. A geopark must first apply for accreditation in a "National Geopark Network", if it exists, or its equivalent if it does not. "National Geopark" is a label affixed by UNESCO to noteworthy parks or park systems within a nation. Once accredited there, the geopark applies (through its managers) to the Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN). Only after its certification as a regional geopark can it apply for certification as a UNESCO Global Geopark, the international network, of which there is only one.

As of 2022, there are 65 geopark members in the APGN from 8 countries, of which 41 are situated in China.[1]

Certified Global Geoparks in the APGN

A certified global geopark is necessarily a certified regional geopark, here the APGN, and a certified national geopark. If any of the three levels of certification are missing for a park, it cannot be a global geopark and does not appear in the list.

UNESCO Global GeoparkImageLocationArea
(km2)
YearRef's
Alxa Desert China,
Inner Mongolia
38.8569°N 105.7297°W
630.372009[2]
Arxan China,
Inner Mongolia
47.1742°N 119.9389°W
3653.212017[3]
Dali-Cangshan China,
Yunnan
25.78°N 100.7°W
9332014[4]
Danxiashan China,
Guangdong
25.0403°N 113.7378°W
2922004[5]
Dunhuang China,
Gansu
40.2331°N 92.8833°W
20672015[6]
Fangshan China,
Beijing, Hebei
39.7331°N 115.9172°W
9542006[7]
Funiushan China,
Henan
33.435°N 112.1814°W
15222006[8]
Guangwushan-Nuoshuihe China,
Sichuan
32.3117°N 106.6364°W
18182018[9]
Hexigten China,
Inner Mongolia
43.2469°N 117.5033°W
17502005[10]
Hong Kong

Hong Kong
22.3639°N 114.375°W
1502011[11]
Huanggang Dabieshan China,
Hubei
30.7294°N 115.0536°W
2625.542018[12] [13]
Huangshan China,
Anhui
29.6906°N 118.3261°W
160.62004[14] [15]
Jingpohu China,
Shandong
43.9731°N 129.0344°W
14002006[16]
Jiuhuashan China,
Anhui
30.4333°N 117.833°W
139.72019[17]
Keketuohai China,
Xinjiang
47.3181°N 90.0264°W
2337.92017[18] [19]
Leiqiong China,
Hainan
19.9436°N 110.2108°W
30502006[20]
Leye Fengshan China,
Guangxhi Zhuang
24.5697°N 106.7406°W
9302010[21] [22]
Longhushuan China,
Jiangxi
28.1011°N 116.9658°W
996.632008[23] [24]
Lushan China,
Jiangxi
29.5583°N 115.9858°W
5002004[25] [26]
Mount Kunlun China,
Qinghai
35.82°N 94.88°W
70332014[27]
Ningde China,
Fujian
26.6614°N 119.5264°W
2660.342010[28]
Qinling Zhongnanshan China,
Shaanxi
33.8514°N 108.7836°W
1074.852009[29] [30]
Sanqingshan China,
Jiangxi
28.8061°N 117.9722°W
229.52012[31]
Shennongjia China,
Hubei
31.7453°N 110.6811°W
1022.722013[32] [33]
Shilin China,
Yunnan
24.7556°N 103.2797°W
3502004[34] [35]
Songshan China,
Henan
34.4894°N 112.9208°W
4642004[36]
Taining China,
Fujian
26.8986°N 117.1767°W
3502004[37] [38]
Taishan China,
Shandong
36.2669°N 117.0711°W
158.632006[39] [40]
Tianzhusan China,
Anhui
30.5244°N 117.0586°W
413.42011[41] [42]
Wangwushan-Daimeishan China,
Henan
35.2658°N 112.5714°W
9862006[43]
Wudalianchi China,
Heilongjiang
48.4819°N 126.2028°W
7202004[44]
Xingwen China,
Sichuan
28.3097°N 105.0553°W
1562005[45] [46]
Yandangshan China,
Zhejiang
28.3519°N 121.0944°W
298.82005[47]
Yanqing China,
Beijing
40.7147°N 116.4°W
620.382013[48] [49]
Yimengshan China,
Shandong
35.5161°N 117.8177°W
1804.762019[50] [51]
Yuntaishan China,
Henan
35.2947°N 113.2494°W
5562004[52] [53]
Zhangjiajie China,
Hunan
29.3139°N 110.44°W
3982004[54] [55]
Zhijindong Cave China,
Guizhou
26.75°N 105.9331°W
1742015[56] [57]
Zigong China,
Sichuan
29.3247°N 104.7656°W
1630.462008[58]
Batur Indonesia,
Bali
-8.4094°N 115.375°W
370.52012[59] [60]
Belitung Indonesia,
Bangka Belitung Islands
-2.8333°N 162°W
48002021[61]
Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Indonesia,
Sukabumi
-7.1816°N 106.4621°W
12602018[62]
Gunung Sewu Indonesia,
Gunung Kidul, Wonogiri, Pacitan
-8.0439°N 110.7761°W
18022015[63]
Ijen Indonesia,
East Java
-8.058°N 114.242°W
47232023[64]
Maros-Pangkep Indonesia,
South Sulawesi
-4.8333°N 151°W
50772023[65]
Merangin-Jambi Indonesia,
Jambi
-4.8333°N 151°W
48322023[66]
Raja Ampat Indonesia,
Southwest Papua
-0.2333°N 130.5079°W
366602023[67]
Rinjani-Lombok Indonesia,
Lombok
-8.5769°N 116.0829°W
28002018[68] [69]
Toba Caldera Indonesia,
North Sumatra
2.88°N 98.52°W
11302020[70]
Aso Japan,
Kumamoto
32°N 131°W
11982014[71] [72]
Itoigawa Japan,
Niigata
37.8319°N 139.2339°W
7502009[73] [74]
Izu Peninsula Japan,
Shizuoka
34.8558°N 138.9219°W
20272018[75] [76]
Mt. Apoi Japan,
Hidaka
42.1078°N 143.0253°W
364.32015[77] [78]
Muroto Japan,
Kōchi
33.2461°N 134.1772°W
248.22011[79] [80]
Oki Islands Japan,
Shimane
36.1458°N 133.1719°W
673.52013[81] [82]
San'in Kaigan Japan,
Kyoto, Shin'onsen, Tottori
35.6425°N 134.6806°W
24582010[83] [84]
Toya-Usu Japan,
Abuta
42.5914°N 140.8372°W
11812009[85] [86]
Unzen Volcanic Area Japan,
Nagasaki
32.7683°N 130.3447°W
459.522009[87] [88]
Qeshm Island,
Hormozgan
26.8169°N 55.9106°W
20632017[89] [90]
LangkawiEth Malaysia,
Langkawi
6.3297°N 99.8156°W
4782015[91] [92]
Bohol Island Philippines,
Bohol
9.8565°N 124.2679°W
8,8082023[93]
Cheongsong,
Gyeongbuk
36.4361°N 129.0569°W
845.712017[94]
Jeju Island,
Jeju-do
33.5055°N 126.526°W
18472010[95]
Mudeungsan,
Jeollanam-do
35.1342°N 126.9556°W
10512018[96] [97]
Satun Thailand,
Satun
7.0909°N 99.7684°W
25972018[98] [99]
Khorat Thailand,
Nakhon Ratchasima
14.8586°N 102.0255°W
31672023[100]
Dong Van Karst Plateau,
Ha Giang
23.1922°N 105.1969°W
23562015[101]
Non nuoc Cao Bang,
Cao Bang
22.7086°N 106.3319°W
30002018[102]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of APGN Members. Asia Pacific Geoparks Network. 8 September 2022 . 2022 . APGN.
  2. Web site: Aixa Desert Unesco Global Geopark (China). 9 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Arxan National Geopark. 9 September 2022.
  4. Web site: Dali-Cangshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 9 September 2022.
  5. Web site: Danxiashan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 10 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Dunhuang Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Fangshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
  8. Web site: Funiushan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 10 September 2022.
  9. Web site: Guangwushan-Nuoshuihe Unesco Global Geopark (China). 10 September 2022.
  10. Web site: Hexigten Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
  11. Web site: Hong Kong Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
  12. Web site: Huanggang Dabieshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
  13. Web site: Huanggang Dabieshan Geopark - Official website. en.dbsdzgy.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213200939/http://en.dbsdzgy.com/. 2020-02-13. 2020-02-09.
  14. Web site: Huangshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
  15. Web site: Huangshan Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213200940/http://hsgwh.huangshan.gov.cn/Special/template/10759.html. 13 February 2020. 9 February 2020.
  16. Web site: Jingpohu Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
  17. Web site: Jiuhuashan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
  18. Web site: Keketuohai Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
  19. Web site: Xinjiang Keketuohai Geopark - Official website. www.keketuohaigeopark.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213200942/http://www.keketuohaigeopark.com/en/. 2020-02-13. 2020-02-09.
  20. Web site: Leiqiong Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
  21. Web site: Leye Fengshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
  22. Web site: Leye Fangshan Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190905174742/http://lfgeopark.com/. 5 September 2019. 10 February 2020.
  23. Web site: Longhushan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 2020-02-10.
  24. Web site: Longhushuan Geopark - Official website. 2020-02-10.
  25. Web site: Lushan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
  26. Web site: Lushan Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190414212625/http://www.lushangeopark.com/English_Web/English_Default.aspx. 14 April 2019.
  27. Web site: Mount Kunlun Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
  28. Web site: Ningde Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
  29. Web site: Qinling Zhongnanshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
  30. Web site: Qinling Zhongnanshan Geopark - Official website. www.qlzns.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213200942/http://www.qlzns.com/yindex.html. 2020-02-13. 2020-02-10.
  31. Web site: Sanqingshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
  32. Web site: Shennongjia Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
  33. Web site: Shennongjia Geopark - Official website. www.snjdzgy.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213200941/http://www.snjdzgy.com/eindex.aspx. 2020-02-13. 2020-02-10.
  34. Web site: Shilin Unesco Global Geopark (China). 14 September 2022.
  35. Web site: Shilin Geopark - Official website. www.shilin.com.cn. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200211115827/http://www.shilin.com.cn/public/protal/zh-CHS/index.html. 2020-02-11. 2020-02-10.
  36. Web site: Songshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
  37. Web site: Taining Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
  38. Web site: Taining Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200307110144/http://www.taininggeopark.com/. 7 March 2020. 10 February 2020.
  39. Web site: Taishan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 14 September 2022.
  40. Web site: Mount Taishan Geopark - Official website. www.taishangeopark.com. 2020-02-10.
  41. Web site: Tianzhushan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
  42. Web site: Tianzhusan Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115113336/http://english.tzsgy.com/. 15 January 2020. 10 February 2020.
  43. Web site: Wangwushan-Daimeishan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 14 September 2022.
  44. Web site: Wudalianchi Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
  45. Web site: Xingwen Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
  46. Web site: Xingwen Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190818211613/http://www.xwgeopark.com/. 18 August 2019. 10 February 2020.
  47. Web site: Yandangshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 17 September 2022.
  48. Web site: Yanqing Unesco Global Geopark (China). 17 September 2022.
  49. Web site: Yanqing Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200326174646/http://www.yqdzgy.cn/. 26 March 2020. 10 February 2020.
  50. Web site: Yimengshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 17 September 2022.
  51. Web site: Yimengshan Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213200942/http://www.ymsdzgy.com/. 13 February 2020. 10 February 2020.
  52. Web site: Yuntaishan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 17 September 2022.
  53. Web site: Yuntaishan Geopark - Official website. www.yuntaishan.net. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200127130905/http://www.yuntaishan.net/. 2020-01-27. 2020-02-10.
  54. Web site: Zhangjiajie Unesco Global Geopark (China). 17 September 2022.
  55. Web site: Zhangjiajie Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190629112122/http://www.zhangjiajieglobalgeopark.cn/. 29 June 2019. 10 February 2020.
  56. Web site: Zhijindong Cave Unesco Global Geopark (China). 18 September 2022.
  57. Web site: Zhijindong Cave Geopark - Official website. www.gzzjd.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200307123808/http://www.gzzjd.com/en/. 2020-03-07. 2020-02-10.
  58. Web site: Zigong Unesco Global Geopark (China). 18 September 2022.
  59. Web site: Batur Unesco Global Geopark (Indonesia). 18 September 2022.
  60. Web site: Batur Global Geopark Official Website. Batur Global Geopark. en-US. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200121221401/http://www.baturglobalgeopark.com/. 2020-01-21. 2020-02-06.
  61. Web site: Belitong UNESCO Global Geopark. 21 September 2023.
  62. Web site: Ciletuh - Palabuhanratu Unesco Global Geopark (Indonesia). 18 September 2022.
  63. Web site: Gunung Sewu Unesco Global Geopark (Indonesia). 18 September 2022.
  64. Web site: Ijen UNESCO Global Geopark. 21 September 2023.
  65. Web site: Maros Pangkep UNESCO Global Geopark. 21 September 2023.
  66. Web site: Merangin Jambi UNESCO Global Geopark. 21 September 2023.
  67. Web site: Raja Ampat UNESCO Global Geopark. 21 September 2023.
  68. Web site: Rinjani-Lombok Unesco Global Geopark (Indonesia). 18 September 2022.
  69. Web site: Rinjani-Lombok Geopark - Official website. rinjanigeopark.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206061323/https://rinjanigeopark.com/. 2020-02-06. 2020-02-06.
  70. Web site: Toba Caldera UNESCO Global Geopark. 21 September 2023.
  71. Web site: Aso Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 18 September 2022.
  72. Web site: Aso Geopark - Official website. www.aso-geopark.jp. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200209214157/http://www.aso-geopark.jp/en/about/. 2020-02-09. 2020-02-06.
  73. Web site: Itoigawa Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 18 September 2022.
  74. Web site: Itoigawa Geopark - Official website. Itoigawa Global Geopark. en. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20191106232117/https://geo-itoigawa.com/. 2019-11-06. 2020-02-06.
  75. Web site: Izu Peninsula Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 18 September 2022.
  76. Web site: Izu Peninsula Geopark - Official website. en. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212085023/https://english.izugeopark.org/. 2019-12-12. 2020-02-06.
  77. Web site: Mt. Apoi Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 18 September 2022.
  78. Web site: Mt. Apoi Geopark - Official website. www.apoi-geopark.jp. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200116012621/http://www.apoi-geopark.jp/english/. 2020-01-16. 2020-02-06.
  79. Web site: Muroto Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 20 September 2022.
  80. Web site: Muroto Geopark - Official website. www.muroto-geo.jp. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190609181643/https://www.muroto-geo.jp/en/. 2019-06-09. 2020-02-07.
  81. Web site: Oki Islands Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 20 September 2022.
  82. Web site: Oki Islands Geopark - Official website. www.oki-geopark.jp. 2020-02-07.
  83. Web site: San'in Kaigan Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 20 September 2022.
  84. Web site: San'in Kaigan Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20191231233304/http://sanin-geo.jp/english/index_english.html. 2019-12-31. 2020-02-07.
  85. Web site: Toya - Usu Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 20 September 2022.
  86. Web site: Toya-Usu Geopark - Official website. Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark. ja. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190518040418/http://www.toya-usu-geopark.org/english/. 2019-05-18. 2020-02-07.
  87. Web site: Unzen Volcanic Area Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 20 September 2022.
  88. Web site: Unzen Volcanic Area Global Geopark|Information of sightseeing in Shimabara peninsula. www.unzen-geopark.jp. 2020-02-07.
  89. Web site: Qeshm Island Unesco Global Geopark (Islamic Republic of Iran). 20 September 2022.
  90. Web site: Qeshm island Geopark - Home. qeshmgeopark.ir. 2020-02-05.
  91. Web site: Langkawi Unesco Global Geopark (Malaysia). 20 September 2022.
  92. Web site: Langkawi Geopark - Official website. en-US. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200216072329/https://langkawigeopark.com.my/. 2020-02-16. 2020-02-05.
  93. Web site: Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark UNESCO . 2023-05-25 . www.unesco.org . en.
  94. Web site: Cheongsong Unesco Global Geopark (Republic of Korea). 20 September 2022.
  95. Web site: Jeju Island Unesco Global Geopark (Republic of Korea). 13 September 2022.
  96. Web site: Mudeungsan Unesco Global Geopark (Republic of Korea). 13 September 2022.
  97. Web site: Mudeungsan Geopark - Official website. 6 February 2020.
  98. Web site: Satun Unesco Global Geopark (Thailand). 13 September 2022.
  99. Web site: Satun Geopark - Official website. en-US. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200205160518/http://www.satun-geopark.com/en/. 2020-02-05. 13 September 2022.
  100. Web site: Khorat Geopark - Official website . 29 May 2023.
  101. Web site: Dong Van Karst Plateau Unesco Global Geopark (Viet Nam). 10 September 2022.
  102. Web site: Non Nuoc Cao Bang Unesco Global Geopark (Viet Nam). 10 September 2022.