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Joyce Country and Western Lakes UNESCO Global Geopark
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The rocks and landscapes of Joyce Country and Western Lakes UNESCO Global Geopark tell a story that spans 700 million years, linked to the mountain-building event of the Grampian-Taconic Orogeny (a major period of mountain formation over 450 million years ago).
CategoryUNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
LocationIE
DatasetUNESCO Global Geoparks
Listed/year2026
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness95%
SignificanceGLOBAL GEOHERITAGE; 154,000 ha
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