Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Cultural Landscape
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Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Cultural Landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed archaeological and cultural area in Spain, renowned for its ancient troglodyte settlements, rock art, and sacred sites linked to pre-Hispanic astronomical and religious practices.
All labels observed (1)
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| Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Cultural Landscape canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Cultural Landscape Context triple: [World Heritage Sites in Spain, hasPart, Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Cultural Landscape]
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A.
Serra de Tramuntana cultural landscape
The Serra de Tramuntana cultural landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage–listed mountain region in northwest Mallorca, renowned for its dramatic limestone peaks, terraced slopes, and centuries-old agricultural and settlement traditions.
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B.
Altos de Cantillana protected area
Altos de Cantillana protected area is a conservation reserve in central Chile that safeguards a significant portion of the Chilean Matorral ecosystem and its native biodiversity.
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C.
Cultural and Natural Reserve of Yagul
The Cultural and Natural Reserve of Yagul is a protected area in Oaxaca, Mexico, that conserves both significant archaeological remains of ancient Zapotec civilization and the surrounding semi-arid landscape rich in biodiversity.
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D.
Promontory of Sagres cultural landscape
The Promontory of Sagres cultural landscape is a historically and geographically significant coastal area at Portugal’s southwestern tip, renowned for its dramatic cliffs, maritime heritage, and association with early Atlantic navigation.
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E.
Sukur Cultural Landscape
Sukur Cultural Landscape is a historic terraced settlement in northeastern Nigeria renowned for its traditional stone architecture, sacred Hidi palace complex, and long-standing cultural and spiritual significance to the Sukur people.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Cultural Landscape Target entity description: Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Cultural Landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed archaeological and cultural area in Spain, renowned for its ancient troglodyte settlements, rock art, and sacred sites linked to pre-Hispanic astronomical and religious practices.
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A.
Serra de Tramuntana cultural landscape
The Serra de Tramuntana cultural landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage–listed mountain region in northwest Mallorca, renowned for its dramatic limestone peaks, terraced slopes, and centuries-old agricultural and settlement traditions.
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B.
Altos de Cantillana protected area
Altos de Cantillana protected area is a conservation reserve in central Chile that safeguards a significant portion of the Chilean Matorral ecosystem and its native biodiversity.
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C.
Cultural and Natural Reserve of Yagul
The Cultural and Natural Reserve of Yagul is a protected area in Oaxaca, Mexico, that conserves both significant archaeological remains of ancient Zapotec civilization and the surrounding semi-arid landscape rich in biodiversity.
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D.
Promontory of Sagres cultural landscape
The Promontory of Sagres cultural landscape is a historically and geographically significant coastal area at Portugal’s southwestern tip, renowned for its dramatic cliffs, maritime heritage, and association with early Atlantic navigation.
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E.
Sukur Cultural Landscape
Sukur Cultural Landscape is a historic terraced settlement in northeastern Nigeria renowned for its traditional stone architecture, sacred Hidi palace complex, and long-standing cultural and spiritual significance to the Sukur people.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World Heritage Site
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cultural landscape ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
astronomical practices
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indigenous people of Gran Canaria ⓘ pre-Hispanic Canarian culture ⓘ religious rituals ⓘ |
| contains |
Risco Caído cave complex
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Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria ⓘ
linked to:
Gran Canaria highlands
agricultural landscapes ⓘ artificial caves ⓘ cliff dwellings ⓘ sanctuaries ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| governedBy | Cabildo de Gran Canaria ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cult caves
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granaries ⓘ rock art ⓘ sacred mountains ⓘ terraced fields ⓘ troglodyte settlements ⓘ water management systems ⓘ |
| heritageId | 1578 ⓘ |
| heritageSignificance |
evidence of astronomical knowledge
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evidence of complex water management ⓘ testimony to pre-Hispanic island society ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 2019 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atlantic Ocean
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Autonomous community of Canary Islands ⓘ
linked to:
Canary Islands
Canary Islands ⓘ Gran Canaria ⓘ Province of Las Palmas ⓘ
linked to:
province of Las Palmas
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| notableFor |
cave paintings
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light and shadow astronomical markings ⓘ symbolic engravings ⓘ |
| period | pre-Hispanic period ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Spanish heritage legislation ⓘ |
| topography |
cliffs
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mountainous ⓘ ravines ⓘ |
| tourismType |
archaeological tourism
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cultural tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria |
(iii)
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(v) ⓘ (vi) ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Europe and North America ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | inscribed ⓘ |
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Subject: Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Cultural Landscape Description of subject: Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Cultural Landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed archaeological and cultural area in Spain, renowned for its ancient troglodyte settlements, rock art, and sacred sites linked to pre-Hispanic astronomical and religious practices.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
World Heritage Sites in Spain
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hasPart
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Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Cultural Landscape
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