Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)

902487 SITE ID

200.15 km² Reported Area

Type Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Location Egypt

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2026). Protected Area Profile for Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) from the World Database on Protected Areas, October 2026. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net