Wadi Al-Hitan
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Wadi Al-Hitan
Summary
Wadi Al-Hitan is a natural monument[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of natural_monument entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Wadi Al-Hitan is located in Faiyum Governorate[3].
- Wadi Al-Hitan is in the country of Egypt[4].
- Wadi Al-Hitan's instance of is recorded as natural monument[5].
- Wadi Al-Hitan's instance of is recorded as paleontological site[6].
- Wadi Al-Hitan's Commons category is recorded as Wadi El-Hitan[7].
- Wadi Al-Hitan's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 29.270833333333, 'lon': 30.043888888889}[8].
- Wadi Al-Hitan's heritage designation is recorded as World Heritage Site[9].
- Wadi Al-Hitan's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'وادي الحيتان'}[10].
- Wadi Al-Hitan sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+151'}[11].
- Wadi Al-Hitan covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+20015'}[12].
- Wadi Al-Hitan covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+5885'}[13].
- Wadi Al-Hitan's World Heritage criteria is recorded as (viii)[14].
- Wadi Al-Hitan's contains is recorded as Archaeoceti[15].
Body
Geography
Wadi Al-Hitan is in the country of Egypt[4]. It is located in Faiyum Governorate[3].
Physical Characteristics
Areas include {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+20015'}[12] and {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+5885'}[13]. Wadi Al-Hitan sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+151'}[11].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include natural monument[5] and paleontological site[6]. Wadi Al-Hitan's heritage designation is recorded as World Heritage Site[9].
Why It Matters
Wadi Al-Hitan ranks in the top 5% of natural_monument entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]