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A World Heritage Site is a cultural or natural conserved site that the world community regards as having outstanding universal value. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated 121 World Heritage Sites in Africa. These sites are located in 39 countries (also called state parties); Ethiopia has the most with nine sites, and eleven countries have only a single site each. Three sites are shared between two countries: Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea), Stone Circles of Senegambia (The Gambia and Senegal) and Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls (Zambia and Zimbabwe). The first two sites, the Island of Gorée of Senegal and the Rock-Hewn Churches of Ethiopia, were inscribed in 1978.

Each year, UNESCO's World Heritage Committee may inscribe new sites on the list, or delist sites that that no longer meet the criteria. Selection is based on ten criteria: six for cultural heritage (i–vi) and four for natural heritage (vii–x). Some sites, designated "mixed sites," represent both cultural and natural heritage. In Africa there are 76 cultural, 39 natural and 4 mixed sites. UNESCO may also specify that a site is in danger, stating "conditions which threaten the very characteristics for which a property was inscribed on the World Heritage List." Fourteen African sites have been defined as in danger, accounting for 12% of the African sites and one short of half the total endangered sites.

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The list below contains an image of the site or part of the site; the name as inscribed by UNESCO; the location; the nominating state party; the criteria met by the site, including if it is a cultural, natural or mixed; the area in hectares and acres, excluding any buffer zones, with a value of zero implying that no data is published by UNESCO; the year the site was inscribed; and a description of the site. The list includes a number of sites for which the state party all belong to Europe, but the site is located in Africa; three such sites are located on the Canary Islands of Spain, one on Madeira of Portugal, one on Réunion of France, and one on Saint Helena of the United Kingdom.

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Gambar	Situs	Lokasi	Criteria	Area (ha)	Area (acre)	Year	Description
	Aapravasi Ghat	MauritiusPort Louis District, Mauritius	Cultural:MauritiusAap (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2006	Aapravasi Ghat was the first site chosen by the British government to take part in the "Great Experiment", where indentured laborers were used instead of slaves. Between 1834 and 1920, almost half a million contracted workers passed through Port Louis from India, either to work in Mauritius or to transfer to other British colonies.
	Abu Mena†	EgyAbusir, Egypt	Cultural:EgyAbu (iv)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1979	The ruins of the former Christian holy city contain a church, a baptistery, basilicas, public buildings, streets, monasteries, houses, and workshops, and were built over the tomb of Menas of Alexandria. The World Heritage Committee designated Abu Mena as an endangered site in 2001, due to recent cave-ins in the area caused by the clay at the surface, which becomes semi-liquid when met with "excess water".
	Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves†	Niger1Arlit Department, Niger	Natural:Niger1Air (vii), (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1991	Africa's largest protected area, located in the Saharan desert of Tenere, consists of the volcanic rock mass of Aïr and a small isolated Sahelian pocket with unique flora and fauna. The natural reserve was placed on UNESCO's list of endangered sites in 1992, due to the increase in military conflicts and the hostage-taking of six Reserve staff in February. Removal from this list was considered in 1999, but as of 2009, its position remains unchanged.
	Aksum	EthTigray Region, Ethiopia	Cultural:EthAks (i), (iv)	—	—	1980	The ruins of the city of Aksum, dating from the 1st to the 13th century, mark the heart of ancient Ethiopia and what was the "most powerful state between the Eastern Roman Empire and Persia". It includes monolithic obelisks, giant stelae, royal tombs, and ruins of former castles.
	Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad	AlgMaadid, Algeria	Cultural:AlgAlq (iii)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1980	The ruins of the fortified first capital of the Hammadid emirs was originally founded in 1007 and demolished in 1152. It features an 8-bay, 13-aisle mosque, and is one of the largest in Algeria.
	Aldabra Atoll	SeyAldabra Group, Seychelles	Natural:SeyAld (vii), (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1982	The Aldabra Atoll consists of four large coral islands and a lagoon, surrounded by a coral reef. The islands retain the world's largest population of giant tortoises.
	Amphitheatre of El Jem	TunEl Djem, Tunisia	Cultural:TunEld (iv), (vi)	—	—	1979	The Amphitheatre of El Jem, built during the 3rd century, is North Africa's largest coliseum with a capacity of 35,000 spectators, and "illustrates the grandeur and extent of Imperial Rome."
	Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata	MauritaniaOuadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt, and Oualata, Mauritania	Cultural:MauAnc (iii), (iv), (v)	—	—	1996	"Founded in the 11th and 12th centuries to serve the caravans crossing the Sahara, these trading and religious centres became focal points of Islamic culture. [...] Typically, houses with patios crowd along narrow streets around a mosque with a square minaret. They illustrate a traditional way of life centred on the nomadic culture of the people of the western Sahara."
	Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis	EgyQena, Egypt	Cultural:EgyAnc (i), (iii), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1979	The former capital of Egypt from the Middle and New Kingdoms and city of the Egyptian god Amun contains relics from the height of Ancient Egypt. The temples, palaces and the necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens bear "a striking testimony to Egyptian civilization."
	Archaeological Site of Carthage	TunTunis, Tunisia	Cultural:TunArc (ii), (iii), (vi)	—	—	1979	Founded in the 9th century BCE, Carthage was developed into a trading empire spanning the Mediterranean, and was, according to UNESCO, "home to a brilliant civilization." The city was destroyed in 146 BCE in the Punic Wars at the hands of the Romans, but was later rebuilt by these.
	Archaeological Site of Cyrene	LibJebel Akhdar, Libya	Cultural:LibArc (ii), (iii), (vi)	—	—	1982	The originally-Greek colony was Romanized and transformed into a capital, until it was destroyed by an earthquake in 365. The thousand-year-old ruins have remained renowned since the 18th century.
	Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna	LibKhums, Libya	Cultural:LibArc (i), (ii), (iii)	—	—	1982	The Roman city of Leptis Magna was enlarged by Emperor Septimius Severus, who was had been born there. Public monuments, a harbour, a marketplace, storehouses, shops, and homes were among the reasons for its induction into the list.
	Archaeological Site of Sabratha	LibZaouia, Libya	Cultural:LibArc (iii)	—	—	1982	"A Phoenician trading-post that served as an outlet for the products of the African hinterland, Sabratha was part of the short-lived Numidian Kingdom of Massinissa before being Romanized and rebuilt in the 2nd and 3rd centuries [CE]."
	Archaeological Site of Volubilis	MorMeknes, Morocco	Cultural:MorArc (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1997	The important Roman outpost of Volubilis was founded in the 3rd century BCE to become the capital of Mauritania. It contained many buildings, the remains of which have survived extensively to this day.
—	Asante Traditional Buildings	GhaKumasi, Ghana	Cultural:GhaAsa (v)	—	—	1980	The site, north-east of Kumasi, hosts the final intact remains of the Ashanti Empire, which peaked in the 18th century. The dwellings, which are made of earth, wood, and straw, are susceptible to the damages caused by the "onslaught of time and weather."
	Banc d'Arguin National Park	MauritaniaNouadhibou and Azefal, Mauritania	Natural:MauBan (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1989	The park consists of sand dunes, coastal swamps, small islands, and shallow bodies of water, all bordering the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Birds are often found to migrate in the area, accompanied by various species of sea turtles and dolphins, whose presence fishermen often use to attract fish.
	Bwindi Impenetrable National Park	UgandaKabale District, Kisoro District, and Rukungiri District, Uganda	Natural:UgandaBwi (vii), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1994	Located on the border of plain and mountain forests, the park in south-western Uganda is home to over 160 species of trees, over 100 species of ferns, and various species of birds and butterflies. Many endangered species are located in its surroundings as well, including the Mountain Gorilla.
	Cape Floral Region Protected Areas	SouWestern Cape and Eastern Cape, South Africa	Natural:SouCap (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2004	The site consists of eight protected areas that are among the richest in plant life worldwide, containing nearly 20% of Africa's total flora. Its scientific value is demonstrated by the presence of fire and radiation adaptivity in plants and seed dispersal by insects.
	Chongoni Rock Art Area	MalawiDedza District, Malawi	Cultural:MalawiCho (iii), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2006	The 127-site area contains the richest concentration of rock art in Central Africa, ranging from Stone Age paintings to contemporary work from farmers. The symbols depicted in the rock art are strongly centred around women, and retain a cultural significance for the Chewa.
	Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande	CapeRibeira Grande, Cape Verde	Cultural:CapeCid (ii), (iii), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2009	The town, south of the island of Santiago, was the first European colonial outpost in the tropics, with remains dating back to the 16th century. Two churches, a royal fortress, and Pillary Square help comprise the tropical town's original street layout.
	Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons)	MaliBandiagara Cercle, Mali	Mixed:MaliCli (v), (vii)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1989	The sandy plateau and cliffs of Bandiagara outline the site, featuring houses, granaries, altars, sanctuaries, and Togu-Na meeting-places. Age-old social traditions such as masks, feasts, rituals, and ancestor worship also add to its cultural significance.
	Comoé National Park†	CotZanzan, Côte d'Ivoire	Natural:CotCom (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1983	Among the largest protected sites of West Africa, the park features the Comoé River and the unique flora which accompanies it. The site was placed on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger in 2003, due to unrest in Côte d'Ivoire, and various other factors such as poaching, wildfires, lack of proper management of the site, and overgrazing.
	Dja Faunal Reserve	CameDja-et-Lobo and Haut-Nyong, Cameroon	Natural:CameDja (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1987	Among Africa's largest and best protected rain forests, the Cameroonian reserve is almost completely surrounded by the Dja River and contains 107 mammal species, of which five are threatened.
	Djémila	AlgSétif, Algeria	Cultural:AlgDje (iii), (iv)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1982	The ruins of a Roman town in a mountainous location, including a forum, temples, basilicas, triumphal arches and houses, each adapted to a location 900 m above sea level.
	Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary	SenSaint-Louis Region, Senegal	Natural:SenDjo (vii), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1981	The Senegal River delta wetland area consists of streams, lakes, ponds and backwaters featuring 1.5 million bird, including Great White Pelican, Purple Heron, African Spoonbill, Great Egret and cormorant.
	Dougga / Thugga	TunBeBéja Governorate, Tunisia	Cultural:TunDou (ii), (iii)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1997	The site features the ruins of Dougga, a former capital of a Libyan–Punic state, which flourished under Ancient Rome and the Byzantine Empire, but declined in the Islamic period.
	Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda	GabOgooué-Ivindo and Ogooué-Lolo, Gabon	Mixed:GabLop (iii), (iv), (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2007	The ecosystem is an interface between well-conserved tropical rain forest and relict savanna, giving a diversity of species, including large mammals.
	Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region	EthAmhara Region, Ethiopia	Cultural:EthFas (ii), (iii)	—	—	1979	The fortress was the residence of the Ethiopian emperors during the 16th and 17the century. The city remains, surrounded by a wall and featuring buildings with a Hindu and Arab influence, later transformed to a Baroque style by Jesuit missionaries.
	Fort Jesus	KenMombasa, Kenya	Cultural:KenLak (i), (iv)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2011	Fort Jesus is a Portuguese fort built in 1593 by order of King Philip I of Portugal (King Philip II of Spain), then ruler of the joint Portuguese and Spanish Kingdoms, located on Mombasa Island to guard the Old Port of Mombasa, Kenya.
	Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions	GhaVolta Region, Greater Accra, Central Region, and Western Region, Ghana	Cultural:GhaFor (vi)	—	—	1979	The site features the remains of fortified trading posts, built along the coast between Keta and Bayin between 1482 and 1786.
	Fossil Hominid Sites of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Environs	SouthGauteng, Limpopo, and North West, South Africa	Cultural:SouthCra (iii), (vi)	—	—	1999	The various fossil sites contain traces of human occupation and evolution dating back some 3.3 million years.
	Garajonay National Park	SpaLa Gomera, Spain	Natural:SpaGara (vii), (ix)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1986	Most of the park, located in the middle of the island of La Gomera of the Canary Islands, is covered with a lush laurel forest.
	Garamba National Park†	DemOrientale, Democratic Republic of the Congo	Natural:DemGar (vii), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1980	The park has vast savannas, grasslands and woodland, featuring elephants, giraffes, hippopotamuses and the White Rhinoceros.
	Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region	SudMeroë, Sudan	Cultural:SudGeb (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2003	The five sites in the Nile Valley feature temples that are a testimony to the Napatan (900–270 BCE) and Meroitic (270 BCE – 350 CE) cultures.
	Gough and Inaccessible Islands	UniSaint Helena, United Kingdom	Natural:UniGou (vii), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1995	The site represent one of the least-disrupted island and marine ecosystems in the cool temperate zone. The cliffs are free of introduced mammals and features one of the world's largest colonies of sea birds.
	Great Zimbabwe National Monument	ZimMasvingo Province, Zimbabwe	Cultural:ZimGre (i), (iii), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1986	The city, now in ruins, was an important trading center between the 11th and 15th centuries, and was capital of the Bantu civilization.
	Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town	EthHarari Region, Ethiopia	Cultural:EthHar (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2006	The city is located on a plateau and surrounded by gorges and savanna. It contains 82 mosques, three from the 10th century, 102 shrines and exceptional interior design in the townhouses. It is said to be the fourth-holiest city of Islam.
	Historic Cairo	EgyCairo, Egypt	Cultural:EgyHis (i), (v), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1979	Located in the middle of urban Cairo is one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, dating from the 10th century and reaching its golden age in the 14th century. It contains mosques, madrasah, hammams and fountains.
	Historic City of Meknes	MorMeknes, Morocco	Cultural:MorHis (iv)	—	—	1996	The former capital was founded in the 11th century and turned into an impressive city in Spanish-Moorish style during the 17th and 18th centuries.
	Ichkeul National Park	TunBiBizerte, Tunisia	Natural:TunIch (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1980	Ichkeul Lake and the surrounding wetlands is a major stopover for hundreds of thousands of migrating bird, including ducks, geese, storks and pink flamingos. Ichkeul is the last remaining lake in a chain that once extended across North Africa.
	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	SouthKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa	Natural:SouthiSi (vii), (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1999	The park features a variety of landforms, including coral reefs, long sandy beaches, coastal dunes, lake systems, swamps, and reed and papyrus wetland, caused by fluvial, marine and aeolian processes. This has resulted in an exceptional species diversity.
	Island of Gorée	SenDakar Region, Senegal	Cultural:SenIslandofGor (vi)	—	—	1978	The island was the largest slave-trading center on the African coast from the 15th to the 19th century.
	Island of Mozambique	MozNampula, Mozambique	Cultural:MozIsl (iv), (vi)	—	—	1991	The fortified former Portuguese trading post has consequently used the same architectural techniques, style and materials since the 16th century.
	Island of Saint-Louis	SenSaint-Louis Region, Senegal	Cultural:SenIslandofSai (ii), (iv)	—	—	2000	The French colonial settlement from the 17th century is located on an island in the mouth of the Sénégal River. It was urbanized in the mid-19th century and subsequently played an important role in the culture and economy of the whole of West Africa.
	James Island and Related Sites	GamBanjul, Lower Niumi, and Upper Niumi, Gambia	Cultural:GamJam (iii), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2003	The site is a testimony to the encounters between Africa and Europe along the Gambia River, from pre-colonial times to independence.
	Kahuzi-Biega National Park†	DemSouth Kivu and Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo	Natural:DemKah (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1980	The park is dominated by two extinct volcanoes, Kahuzi and Biega. It also has abundant fauna, including the graueria gorillas.
	Kairouan	TunKairouan Governorate, Tunisia	Cultural:TunKai (i), (ii), (iii), (v), (vi)	—	—	1988	The city was founded in 670 and flourished as a capital in the 9th century. Its heritage includes the Mosque of Uqba and the Mosque of the Three Gates.
	Kasbah of Algiers	AlgAlgiers, Algeria	Cultural:AlgKas (ii), (v)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1992	A unique Islamic city located on the Mediterranean coast, the former site overlooks the Carthaginian trading posts of the 4th century BCE. It contains remains of a citadel, old mosques and Ottoman-style palaces.
	Khami Ruins National Monument	ZimMatabeleland, Zimbabwe	Cultural:ZimKha (iii), (iv)	—	—	1986	The city developed after the mid-16th century and was an important trading center.
	Kilimanjaro National Park	TanKilimanjaro Region, Templat:Country data Tanzania, United Republic of	Natural:TanKil (vii)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1987	The volcanic massif Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest point at 5.895 m (19,340 kaki), and is surrounded by a park with savanna and forest featuring numerous mammals.
	Kondoa Rock Art Sites	TanKondoa District, Templat:Country data Tanzania, United Republic of	Cultural:TanKon (iii), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2006	Two millennia of rock carving, many of high artistic value, have been found at 150 shelters in the site. They tell the tale of socio-economic development from hunter-gatherer to agro-pastoralism.
	Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba	TogKara Region, Togo	Cultural:TogKou (v), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2004	The Batammariba's mud tower houses have become to symbol of Togo. They can be in two stories and can feature spherical granaries.
	Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou	MorAït Benhaddou, Morocco	Cultural:MorKsa (iv), (v)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1987	The ksar is a group of earthen building surrounded by high walls, a traditional pre-Saharan habitat.
	Lake Malawi National Park	MalawiCentral Region and Southern Region, Malawi	Natural:MalawiLak (vii), (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1984	Lake Malawi contains hundreds of fish species, nearly all endemic.
	Lake Turkana National Parks	KenLake Turkana, Kenya	Natural:KenLak (viii), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1997	As Africa's most saline large lake, Turkana is an excellent laboratory for the study of plant and animal communities. They are a breading ground for the Nile crocodile, hippopotamus and several venomous snakes. The Koobi Fora deposits are rich in mammalian, molluscan and other fossil remains.
	Lake System in the Great Rift Valley	KenRift Valley Province, Kenya	Natural:KenLak (viii), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2011	The Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley , a natural property of outstanding beauty, comprises three inter-linked relatively shallow lakes, Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru and Lake Elementaita, in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya and covers a total area of 32,034 hectares. The property is home to 13 globally threatened bird species and some of the highest bird diversities in the world.
	Lamu Old Town	KenLamu, Kenya	Cultural:KenLam (ii), (iv), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2001	The town is the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement. It is built in coral stone and mangrove timber, featuring inner courtyards, verandas and elaborate wooden doors.
	Laurisilva of Madeira	PorMadeira, Portugal	Natural:PorLau (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1999	The site is the largest surviving area of laurel forest. It consists of 90% old-growth forest and has endemic species such as the Madeiran long-toed pigeon.
	Le Morne Cultural Landscape	MauritiusBlack River District, Mauritius	Cultural:MauritiusLem (iii), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2008	The rugged mountain that juts into the ocean was used as a shelter by runaway slaves through the 18th and early 19th centuries. They formed small settlements in the caves and on the summit.
	Lower Valley of the Awash	EthAfar Region, Ethiopia	Cultural:EthLow (ii), (iii), (iv)	—	—	1980	Palaentological findings from at least 4 million years ago, such as Lucy, give evidence of human evolution.
	Lower Valley of the Omo	EthSouthern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region, Ethiopia	Cultural:EthLow (iii), (iv)	—	—	1980	The prehistoric site near Lake Turkana is the location of many fossil findings, such as Homo gracilis.
	M'Zab Valley	AlgGhardaïa, Algeria	Cultural:AlgMZa (ii), (iii), (v)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1982	The intact, traditional human habitat was built around five ksour in the 10th century by the Ibadites.
	Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas	ZimMatabeleland North, Zimbabwe	Natural:ZimMan (vii), (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1984	The park, located on the banks of the Zambezi River, feature a remarkable concentration of wild animals, such as elephants, buffalo, leopards, cheetahs and Nile crocodiles.
—	Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park†	CenBamingui-Bangoran, Central African Republic	Natural:CenMan (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1988	The park features vast savannas with a wealth of flora and fauna, such as Black Rhinoceros, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, wild dogs, red-fronted gazelles and buffalo.
	Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape	SouthLimpopo, South Africa	Cultural:SouthMap (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2003	The open savanna landscape lays at the confluence of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers. It was the heart of the Mapungubwe Kingdom until the 14th century, when the area was abandoned, leaving untouched remains of palaces and settlements.
	Matobo Hills	ZimMatabeleland South, Zimbabwe	Cultural:ZimMat (iii), (v), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2003	The distinct rock landforms rise above the granite shield that covers most of the country. The large boulders have been used as natural shelters since the early Stone Age and feature a collection of rock paintings.
	Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)	MorEssaouira, Morocco	Cultural:MorEss (ii), (iv)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2001	The fortified seaport built during the late 18th century has a mix of North African and European architecture, and been a major trading hub between Sahara and Europe.
	Medina of Fez	MorFez, Morocco	Cultural:MorMedinaofFez (ii), (v)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1981	The former capital was founded in the 9th century and features the world's oldest university. The urban fabric and principal monuments date from the 13th and 14th centuries.
	Medina of Marrakesh	MorMarrakesh, Morocco	Cultural:MorMedinaofMarra (i), (ii), (iv), (v)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1985	The town was founded in the 1070s and remained a political, economic and cultural center for a long time. Monuments from that period include the Koutoubia Mosque, the kasbah and the battlements. The city also has newer architectural jewels, including palaces.
	Medina of Sousse	TunSousse Governorate, Tunisia	Cultural:TunMedinaofSou (iii), (iv), (v)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1988	The city was an important commercial and military port during the 9th century and a typical example of a town dating from the first centuries of Islam.
	Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin)	MorTétouan, Morocco	Cultural:MorMedinaofTet (ii), (iv), (v)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1997	Morocco's most complete medina served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia during the 8th century. After the reconquista, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees.
	Medina of Tunis	TunTunis, Tunisia	Cultural:TunMedinaofTun (ii), (iii), (v)	—	—	1979	The medina contains 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasah and fourtains, testifying to Tunis golden age from the 12th to the 16th century.
	Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur	EgyGiza, Egypt	Cultural:EgyMem (i), (iii), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1979	The former capital contains exceptional funerary monuments, including rock tombs, mastabas, temples and pyramids. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
	Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls	ZamLivingstone District and Matabeleland North, Zambia* Zimbabwe*	Natural:ZamMos (vii), (viii)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1989	The falls of the Zambezi River, which is more than 2 km (1.2 mil) wide, plunges noisily down a series of basalt gorges resulting in a colorful mist.
	Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest	KenCentral Province and Eastern Province, Kenya	Natural:KenMou (vii), (ix)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1997	The park surrounds the 5.199 m (17,060 kaki) Mount Kenya and features 12 glaciers.
	Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve†	CotLola Prefecture, Côte d'Ivoire* Guinea*	Natural:CotMou (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1981	The reserve features Mount Nimba that rises up from savanna, with the slopes covered in dense forest and grassy mountain pastures.
	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	TanArusha Region, Templat:Country data Tanzania, United Republic of	Mixed:TanNgo (iv), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1979	The site features a concentration of wild animals within a crater located beside the active volcano Oldonyo Lengai.
	Niokolo-Koba National Park†	SenTambacounda Region and Kédougou Region, Senegal	Natural:SenNio (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1981	The forests and savannas bordering the Gambia River have a very rich fauna, including Derby Eland, chimpanzees, lions, leopards, elephants, birds, reptiles and amphibians.
	Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae	EgyAswan, Egypt	Cultural:EgyNub (i), (iii), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1979	Located along the Nile, the site contains monuments such as the Temple of Ramesses II and the Sanctuary of Isis.
	Okapi Wildlife Reserve†	Dem Orientale, Democratic Republic of the Congo	Natural:DemOka (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1996	Covering a fifth of the Ituri forest in the Congo River basin, the reserve contains many threatened species of primates and birds. It is inhabited by the nomadic pygmy Mbuti and Efé tribes.
	Old Towns of Djenné	MaliDjenné, Mali	Cultural:MaliOld (iii), (iv)	—	—	1988	Inhabited since 250 BCE, the city was an important link in the trans-Saharan gold trade. It contains 2,000 traditional houses.
	Old Town of Ghadamès	LibGhadames, Libya	Cultural:LibGha (v)	—	—	1986	Located in an oasis, Ghadames is one of the oldest pre-Saharan cities and represents a traditional domestic architecture with vertical division of functions.
	Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove	Niger2Osogbo, Nigeria	Cultural:Niger2Osu (ii), (iii), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2005	The dense forests is one of the last remnants of primary high forest in souther Nigeria. It is regarded as the abode of the fertility goddess Oshun and the last sacred grove of the Yoruba culture.
	Pitons, Cirques and Remparts of Reunion Island	FraLa Réunion, France	Natural:MorPor (vii), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2010	Outstanding terrain and biodiversity, as part of La Réunion National Park.
	Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida)	MorEl Jadida, Morocco	Cultural:MorPor (ii), (iv)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2004	The fortification was built in Renaissance military design in the early 16th century, and taken over by Morocco in 1769. Surviving Portugese buildings include the cistern and a Gothic church.
	Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis	TunNabeul Governorate, Tunisia	Cultural:TunPun (iii)	—	—	1985	The city was abandoned in 250 BCE during the First Punic War, and remains the only example of a Phoenicio–Punic settlement.
	Rainforests of the Atsinanana†	MadEastern Madagascar, Madagascar	Natural:MadRai (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2007	The site consists of six national parks, all critically important to maintain the ongoing ecological processes necessary for the survival of the islands unique biodiversity, which have evolved in isolation for 60 million years.
	Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape	SouthNorthern Cape, South Africa	Cultural:SouthRic (iv), (v)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2007	The mountainous desert communally owned and managed. It sustains the semi-nomadic pastoral livelihood of the Namaqua, including seasonal migrations that have persisted for two millennia.
	Robben Island	SouthWestern Cape, South Africa	Cultural:SouthRob (iii), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1999	Between the 17th and 20th century, the island was used as a prison, including for political prisoners, a hospital for socially unacceptable groups, and a military base.
	Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus	LibFezzan, Libya	Cultural:LibRoc (iii)	—	—	1985	The rocky massif has thousands of cave paintings in very different styles, dating from 12,000 BCE to 100 CE.
	Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela	EthAmhara Region, Ethiopia	Cultural:EthRoc (i), (ii), (iii)	—	—	1978	The site contains 11 medieval monolithic cave churches from the 13th century.
	Royal Hill of Ambohimanga	MadAntananarivo, Madagascar	Cultural:MadRoy (iii), (iv), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2001	The royal city and burial site is a spiritual and sacred site with strong feelings of national identity for the past 500 years.
	Royal Palaces of Abomey	BenZou Department, Benin	Cultural:BenRoy (iii), (iv)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1985	The city was the seat of 12 kings who ruled the Kingdom of Dahomey between 1625 and 1900. All but one king built their palace within the cob-walled area.
	Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara†	TanKilwa District, Templat:Country data Tanzania, United Republic of	Cultural:TanRui (iii)	—	—	1981	The site features the remains of two ports from the 13th and 16th century, which had much of the trade in the Indian Ocean.
	Ruins of Loropeni The Ruins of Loropéni	BurLoropéni, Burkina Faso	Cultural:BurRui (iii)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2009	More than a thousand years old, Loropéni is the best-preserved of ten fortresses in Lobi, which were part of stone enclosures built during the power of the trans-Saharan gold trade.
	Rwenzori Mountains National Park	UgandaKabarole District, Kasese District, and Bundibugyo District, Uganda	Natural:UgandaRuw (vii), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1994	Covering most of the Rwenzori Mountains including Mount Margherita, Africa's third-highest peak, the park features glaciers, waterfalls and lakes in an Alpine landscape. It also features habitats of endangered species and unusual flora.
	Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests	KenCoast Province, Kenya	Cultural:KenSac (iii), (v), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2008	The site consists of 11 separate forests spread across an area 200 kilometer (120 mil) along the coast. It contains the remains of fortified villages built during the 16th century by the Mijikenda. They are now considered sacred sites.
	Saint Catherine Area	EgySouth Sinai Governorate, Egypt	Cultural:EgySai (i), (iii), (iv), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2002	The orthodox monastery from the 6th century is at the foot of Mount Horeb where, according to the Old Testament, Moses received the Tablets of the Law. The area is sacred for Christians, Muslims and Jews.
	Salonga National Park†	DemSouth Kivu and Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo	Natural:DemSal (vii), (ix)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1984	Africa's largest tropical rain forest reserve is situated at the heart of the Congo River basin and only accessible by water. It is the habitat of endangered species such as the dwarf chimpanzee (bonobo), the Congo Peafowl, the forest elephant and the slender-snouted crocodile.
	San Cristóbal de la Laguna	SpaProvince of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain	Cultural:SpaSan (ii), (iv)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1999	The city contains two nuclei, the unplanned Upper Town, and the planned Lower Town, laid out according to philosophical principals. Many of the buildings date from the 16th to the 18th centuries.
	Selous Game Reserve	TanMorogoro Region, Lindi Region, Mtwara Region, Pwani Region, and Ruvuma Region, Templat:Country data Tanzania, United Republic of	Natural:TanSel (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1982	The park's vegetation varies from dense thickets to open wooded grasslands and features large numbers of elephants, Black Rhinoceros, cheetahs, giraffes, hippopotamus and crocodiles.
	Serengeti National Park	TanMara Region, Arusha Region, and Shinyanga Region, Templat:Country data Tanzania, United Republic of	Natural:TanSer (vii), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1981	The vast savanna features an annual migration to permanent water holes of herds of herbivores, such as wildebeest, gazelle and zebra, followed by their predators.
	Simien National Park†	EthAmhara Region, Ethiopia	Natural:EthSem (vii), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1978	Massive erosion on the Ethiopian plateau has created a spectacular landscape of jagged mountain peaks, deep valleys and sharp precipices dropping some 1,500 m.
	Stone Circles of Senegambia	GamCentral River Division and Kaolack Region, Gambia* Senegal*	Cultural:GamSto (i), (iii)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2006	The four groups of stone circles are some of over 1,000 monuments along the Gambia River. Used as burial grounds, they were erected between the 3rd century BCE and the 16th century CE.
	Stone Town of Zanzibar	TanZanzibar, Templat:Country data Tanzania, United Republic of	Cultural:TanSton (ii), (iii), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2000	The town is a fine example of an East African coastal trading town, which keeps the urban fabric and townscape intact.
	Sukur Cultural Landscape	Niger2Madagali, Nigeria	Cultural:Niger2Suk (iii), (v), (vi)	—	—	1999	The landscape features the Palace of the Hidi, terraced fields and the remains of a former iron industry.
	Taï National Park	CotGuiglo and Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire	Natural:CotTai (vii), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1982	One of the last major remaining sections of the West Africa tropical forest, the park features a rich flora, including 11 species of monkey.
	Tassili n'Ajjer	AlgIllizi and Tamanrasset, Algeria	Mixed:AlgTas (i), (iii), (vii), (viii)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1982	A geological site in a lunar landscape with 15,000 cave arts that record climatic changes, animal migrations and evolution of human life, dating from 6000 BCE to the first centuries CE.
	Teide National Park	SpaProvince of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain	Natural:SpaTei (vii), (viii)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2007	The national park features the Teide stratovolcano, which at 3.718 m (12,200 kaki) is Spain's tallest mountain and the world's third-tallest volcano.
	Timbuktu	MaliTimbuktu Cercle, Mali	Cultural:MaliTim (ii), (iv), (v)	—	—	1988	The city was a center for the propagation of Islam through Africa in the 15th and 16 centuries, and features three great mosques and many madrasah.
	Timgad	AlgBatna Province, Algeria	Cultural:AlgTim (ii), (iii), (iv)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1982	Created as a military colony by Emperor Trajan in 100 CE, the site features cardo and decumanus streets, typical of Roman town planning.
	Tipasa	AlgTipaza, Algeria	Cultural:AlgTip (iii), (iv)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1982	First a Carthaginian trading center, Tipasa was converted into a military base by the Romans. The coastal town served as a jumping off point for the conquest of Mauritania. Heavy Christian influences can be seen from the 3rd and 4th centuries, though Tipasa went into steady decline in the Byzantine period.
	Tiya	EthSouthern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region, Ethiopia	Cultural:EthTiy (i), (iv)	—	—	1980	The archaeological site contains 36 monuments, including 32 carved stelae covered with symbols.
	Tomb of Askia	MaliGao Region, Mali	Cultural:MaliTom (ii), (iii), (iv)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2004	Built in 1495, the pyramid was built as a tomb for Emperor Askia Mohamed. It bears testimony to the power and riches of an empire that controlled the trans-Saharan gold trade.
	Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi†	UgandaKampala District, Uganda	Cultural:UgandaTom (i), (iii), (iv), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2001	The tombs, built after 1884, are a major example of an architectural achievement in organic materials, principally wood, thatch, reed, wattle and daub.
	Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve	MadMelaky, Madagascar	Natural:MadTsi (vii), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1990	The canyon of the Manambolo River comprises karstic and limestone landscapes cut into peaks and a forest of limestone needles. It also features undisturbed forests, lakes and mangrove swamps which are the habitat for lemurs and birds.
	Tsodilo	BotNorth-West, Botswana	Cultural:BotTso (i), (iii), (vi)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2001	Features more than 4,500 rock art paintings in the Kalahari Desert. Archaeological record give accounts of human and environmental activities for more than 100,000 years. Local communities regard Tsodilo as a place of worship.
	Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes	NamKunene, Namibia	Cultural:NamTwy (iii), (v)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2007	The site has one of the largest concentrations of rock engravings in Africa, with images ranging from a period of over 2,000 years.
	uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park	SouthKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa	Mixed:SouthUkh (i), (iii), (vii), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2000	The park features soaring basaltic buttresses, incisive dramatic cutbacks, golden sandstone ramparts, rolling high-altitude grasslands, pristine steep-sided river valleys and rocky gorges.
	Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve	SeyPraslin, Seychelles	Natural:SeyVal (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1983	The natural palm forest is preserved in almost its original state.
	Virunga National Park†	DemNorth Kivu and Orientale, Democratic Republic of the Congo	Natural:DemVir (vii), (viii), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1979	The park comprises habitats ranging from swamps, steppes, savannas and snowfields to lava plains.
	Vredefort Dome	SouthNorth West and Free State, South Africa	Natural:SouthVre (viii)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2005	The crater, with a diameter of 190 km (120 mil), is the largest, oldest and most deeply eroded astrobleme found on Earth, dating back more than 2 billion years.
	W National Park of Niger	Niger1Say Department, Niger	Natural:Niger1WNa (ix), (x)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	1996	The park is in the transition zone between savanna and forest lands, representing an important ecosystem characteristics of West African woodlands–savanna biogeographical province.
	Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)	EgyFaiyum Governorate, Egypt	Natural:EgyWad (viii)	Templat:Convert/LoffAoffDtablecenSoff	2005	Located in a desert, the site contains fossil remains of the now extinct Archaeoceti, a suborder of whales, showing the evolution of the whales from a land-based to a aquatic mammal.