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Shell Beach (Almond Beach) Essequibo Coast

Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party.

Guyana (Latin America and the Caribbean)
Date of Submission: 15/11/1995
Criteria: (x)
Category: Natural
Submitted by: Guyana Commission for UNESCO
Coordinates: Essequibo Coast, GuyanaLong. 59°20' Lat.8°10'
Ref.: 275

Description

A 90 mile long beach of sea shells, which is the nesting ground for four species of marine turtles (green turtle, leatherback, olive ridley and hawksbill)