Natural world · Evidence-led place record

Manantiales Serranos UNESCO Global Geopark

UY

The Manantiales Serranos UNESCO Global Geopark is located in southeast Uruguay, in the Department of Lavalleja. The region presents a rich geological history, with more than 80% of the territory composed of metamorphic and igneous rocks that record significant tectonic activity.

CategoryUNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
LocationUY
DatasetUNESCO Global Geoparks
Listed/year2026
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness95%
SignificanceGLOBAL GEOHERITAGE; 201,000 ha

The oddity, explained

Why is Manantiales Serranos UNESCO Global Geopark unusual?

Manantiales Serranos UNESCO Global Geopark appears here because the approved source classifies it as natural world. The source describes it as The Manantiales Serranos UNESCO Global Geopark is located in southeast Uruguay, in the Department of Lavalleja. The region presents a rich geological history, with more than 80% of the territory composed of metamorphic and igneous rocks that record significant tectonic activity. 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.

Evidence and further exploration

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