Merangin Jambi UNESCO Global Geopark

The oddity, explained

Why is Merangin Jambi UNESCO Global Geopark unusual?

Merangin Jambi UNESCO Global Geopark appears here because the approved source classifies it as natural world. The source describes it as Visit Lake Depati Empat, a tectonic wonder nestled between ancient faults, featuring Pliocene-aged granodiorite and volcanic formations that showcase millions of years of geological history.Explore Goa Kristal Tiangko, a prehistoric karst cave rich in archaeological significance, where ancient tools and artefacts reveal human settlement dating back over 9,000 years.Discover the Mengkarang Formation along the riverbanks, where fossilised brachiopods, crinoids and ferns from the Early Permian peri. 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.