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Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark

ES

Playa de los Muertos, Playa de Monsul, and Playa de los Genoveses are just a few of the many beaches that attract visitors with their crystal-clear waters and picturesque surroundings.La Isleta del Moro is a volcanic formation that rises from the sea, offering panoramic views of the surroundings.The region is fertile with charming coastal villages, such as San José and Las Negras.

Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark in ES
Photo: Millars · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
CategoryUNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
LocationES
DatasetUNESCO Global Geoparks
Listed/year2015
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness95%
SignificanceGLOBAL GEOHERITAGE; 49,512 ha

The oddity, explained

Why is Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark unusual?

Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark appears here because the approved source classifies it as natural world. The source describes it as Playa de los Muertos, Playa de Monsul, and Playa de los Genoveses are just a few of the many beaches that attract visitors with their crystal-clear waters and picturesque surroundings.La Isleta del Moro is a volcanic formation that rises from the sea, offering panoramic views of the surroundings.The region is fertile with charming coastal villages, such as San José and Las Negras. 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.

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