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Granada UNESCO Global Geopark

ES

The Estación Paleontológica del Valle del Río Fardes is a significant hub for the study and preservation of fossil remains, providing valuable insights into the ancient flora and fauna that once thrived in the region.The Sismitas de Galera are distinctive sedimentary structures formed by seismic activity, offering a glimpse into the powerful forces that have shaped the Earth's crust over millions of years.

Granada UNESCO Global Geopark in ES
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CategoryUNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
LocationES
DatasetUNESCO Global Geoparks
Listed/year2020
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness95%
SignificanceGLOBAL GEOHERITAGE; 472,200 ha

The oddity, explained

Why is Granada UNESCO Global Geopark unusual?

Granada UNESCO Global Geopark appears here because the approved source classifies it as natural world. The source describes it as The Estación Paleontológica del Valle del Río Fardes is a significant hub for the study and preservation of fossil remains, providing valuable insights into the ancient flora and fauna that once thrived in the region.The Sismitas de Galera are distinctive sedimentary structures formed by seismic activity, offering a glimpse into the powerful forces that have shaped the Earth's crust over millions of years. 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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