World Heritage in danger
Open on the mapNan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia: in danger
since 2021 · 6.84° N, 158.33° E
What the records say
- When
- since 2021
- Kind
- World Heritage in danger
- Coordinates
- 6.84° N, 158.33° E
Nan Madol
Ruined ancient city in the Federated States of Micronesia
Nan Madol is an archaeological site adjacent to the eastern shore of the island of Pohnpei, now part of the Madolenihmw district of Pohnpei state in the Federated States of Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean. Nan Madol was the capital of the Saudeleur dynasty until about 1628. The city, constructed in a lagoon, consists of a series of small artificial islands linked by a network of canals.
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- UNESCO World Heritage List 2021UNESCO World Heritage CentreCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 IGO