Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley

Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley

UNESCO World Heritage Site
A refuge at Perafita
Location	Andorra
Criteria	Cultural: (v)
Reference	1160bis
Inscription	2004 (28th Session)
Extensions	2006
Area	4,247 ha (10,490 acres)
Website	www.madriu-perafita-claror.ad/en/
Coordinates	42°29′41″N 1°35′44″E / 42.49472°N 1.59556°E / 42.49472; 1.59556
Ramsar Wetland
Official name	Vall de Madriu-Perafita-Claror
Designated	28 August 2013
Reference no.	2183[1]
Location of Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley in Andorra

The Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley (Catalan: Vall del Madriu-Perafita-Claror) is a glacial valley in the southeast of Andorra. It covers an area of 42.47 km², approximately 9% of the total area of Andorra, and is part of the second largest watershed basin in Andorra. The isolated valley is recognised as a haven for rare or endangered wildlife, and the undeveloped valley has recently been considered to be the "spiritual heart" of Andorra. It became Andorra's first, and to date its only, UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, with a small extension in 2006.