Ijen UNESCO Global Geopark

The oddity, explained

Why is Ijen UNESCO Global Geopark unusual?

Ijen UNESCO Global Geopark appears here because the approved source classifies it as natural world. The source describes it as Visit Parangireng Beach to explore pillow lava formations and fossilized foraminifera, unique geological features that reveal the region’s volcanic and marine history.Discover the Bondowoso Coffee site, where coffee plantations coexist with diverse flora and fauna, including rare butterflies like Papilio memnon and Papilio polytes, and shade plants like Suren Toona sureni, and Cinnamomum zeylanicum. Heritage Atlas treats that specific classification-and-description combination as the oddity; the score is a comparative discovery signal, not proof of mystery or the supernatural. Compare nearby records and the linked country or category collection to understand how this entry relates to places supported by the same governed evidence.

Evidence and further exploration

The coordinate, category and description remain tied to the cited source. Comparative oddness helps discovery; it does not add facts that the source does not provide.

Data last collected: 3 September 2026 for this retained atlas release. Page and source last rechecked: 3 September 2026. Treat the record as a research starting point: open the original source, confirm current access conditions and compare the mapped location with local guidance before travelling. A missing field means the approved source did not support it; it is not evidence that the feature or restriction does not exist.