| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Gochang Getbol | |
| Location | North Jeolla, South Chungcheong, South Jeolla, South Korea |
| Criteria | Natural: (x) |
| Reference | 1591 |
| Inscription | 2021 (44th Session) |
Getbol (Korean: 갯벌) are mudflats, or tidal flats, coastal sedimentary systems. They are important habitats for different types of organisms, including migrating birds and marine fauna such as clams, crabs, octopuses, and snails. In 2021, four getbol sites in South Korea were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to their outstanding natural properties. Each of these sites represent a different type of getbol (estuarine type, open embayed type, archipelago type, and semi-enclosed type).[1]
- ^ "Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2022.