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editCurrently listed sites
edit- Table legend
- Name: as listed by the World Heritage Committee[1]
- Location: at city or provincial level and country name, with coordinates; column sorts by state[nb 1]
- Criteria: the site was listed under
- Area: in hectares and acres if provided by UNESCO
- Year (WHS): the year the site was inscribed on the World Heritage List
- Endangered: the year the site appeared on the List of World Heritage in Danger
- Reason: threats to the site which prompted UNESCO to list it as in danger
Name | Image | Location | Criteria | Area ha (acre) |
Year (WHS) | Endangered | Reason | Refs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abu Mena | Abusir, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (iv) |
Template:Convert | 1979 | 2001- | Cave-ins in the area caused by the clay at the surface, which becomes semi-liquid when met with "excess water" | [2][3] [4] | |
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves | Arlit Department, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Natural: (vii), (ix), (x) |
Template:Convert | 1991 | 1992- | Military conflict and civil disturbance in the region as well as a reduction of wildlife population and degradation of the vegetation cover | [5][6] | |
Ancient City of Aleppo | Template:Sort | Cultural: (iii)(iv) |
Template:Convert | 1986 | 2013- | Syrian Civil War, currently held partly by rebels and the government. Incessant bombing runs by the government, and mortar and gunfire by rebels endangers foundations. | [7] | |
Ancient City of Bosra | Template:Sort | Cultural: (i)(iii)(vi) |
— | 1980 | 2013- | Syrian Civil War, held by the government. | [8] | |
Ancient City of Damascus | Template:Sort | Cultural: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(vi) |
Template:Convert | 1979 | 2013- | Syrian Civil War, rebel gunfire and mortar shelling, mainly from adjacent Jobar suburb endangers foundations. | [9] | |
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria | Template:Sort | Cultural: (iii)(iv)(v) |
Template:Convert | 2011 | 2013- | Syrian Civil War, some held by rebels. Reports of looting and demolitions by Islamist groups. | [10] | |
Archaeological Site of Cyrene | Jebel Akhdar, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (vi) |
Template:Ntsh— | 1982 | 2016- | Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage. | [11][12] | |
Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna | Khoms, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii) |
Template:Ntsh— | 1982 | 2016- | Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage. | [12][13] | |
Archaeological Site of Sabratha | Sabratha, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (iii) |
Template:Ntsh— | 1982 | 2016- | Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage. | [12][14] | |
Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) | Salah ad Din, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (iii), (iv) |
Template:Convert | 2003 | 2003- | A planned reservoir that would have partially flooded the site was suspended in the wake of the Iraq War by the new administration; lack of adequate protection | [15][16] | |
Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery | Imereti, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (iv) |
Template:Convert | 1994 | 2010- | Major reconstruction project that will lead to irreversible interventions and undermine the authenticity and integrity of the site | [17][18] | |
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System | Belize, Stann Creek and Toledo Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Natural: (vii), (ix), (x) |
Template:Convert | 1996 | 2009- | Mangrove cutting and excessive development | [19][20] | |
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone | La Libertad, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (i), (iii) |
Template:Convert | 1986 | 1986- | Natural erosion | [21][22] | |
Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem | Bethlehem, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (iv), (vi) |
Template:Convert | 2012 | 2012- | Damage due to water leaks - however current restoration work is taking place to save the site. | [23][24] | |
Comoé National Park | Zanzan, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Natural: (ix), (x) |
Template:Convert | 1983 | 2003- | Civil unrest, poaching and lack of effective management mechanisms | [25][26] | |
Coro and its Port | Falcón, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (iv), (v) |
Template:Convert | 1993 | 2005- | Damage to a great number of structures due to heavy rain between November 2004 and February 2005 as well as the construction of a new monument, a beach walkway and an entrance gate to the city in the buffer zone which could have considerable impact on the value of the site | [27][28] | |
Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din | Template:Sort | Cultural: (ii)(iv) |
Template:Convert | 2006 | 2013- | Syrian Civil War, once held by Al-Nusra Front and other Islamist groups, reclaimed by Syrian Arab Army and Hezbollah fighters. Reports of damages and looting caused by Islamist groups was released by the government. | [29] | |
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley | Template:Center | Bamyan, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) |
Template:Convert | 2003 | 2003- | Fragile conservation state due to abandonment, military action and dynamite explosions; causing dangers such as risk of collapse of Buddha niches, further deterioration of cave murals, looting and illicit excavations. Destruction during the rule of Taliban due to their teachings that the statues are abominations to Islam. | [30][31] |
East Rennell | Rennell and Bellona Province, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Natural: (ix) |
Template:Convert | 1998 | 2013- | Damage to the site due to logging and its effect on the local ecoystem | [32] | |
Everglades National Park | Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Florida,Natural: (viii), (ix), (x) |
Template:Convert | 1979 | 1993–2007, 2010- | Damage due to Hurricane Andrew and deterioration of water flow and quality due to agricultural and urban development (1993); continued degradation of the site resulting in a loss of marine habitat and decline in marine species (2010) | [33][34] [35] | |
Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo | Colón Province, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (i), (iv) |
Template:Ntsh— | 1980 | 2012- | Environmental factors, lack of maintenance and urban development | [36][37] | |
Garamba National Park | Orientale, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Natural: (vii), (x) |
Template:Convert | 1980 | 1984–1992, 1996- | Reduction of Northern White Rhinoceros population (1984); poaching of two white rhinos, killing of three rangers and no plan for corrective measures by the authorities (1996) | [38][39] [40] | |
Hatra | Template:Center | Nineveh Governorate, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) |
Template:Convert | 1985 | 2015- | Damage inflicted to the property by armed groups | [41] |
Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz | Qashqadaryo Region, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (iii), (iv) |
Template:Convert | 2000 | 2016- | Destruction of buildings in its medieval neighbourhoods and continuing urban development. | [42][43] | |
Historic Town of Zabīd | Template:Center | Al Hudaydah, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi) |
Template:Ntsh— | 1993 | 2000- | Deteriorating state of historic buildings, inscribed on request of the State Party | [44][45] |
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works | Tarapacá, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
Template:Ntsh— | 2005 | 2005- | Fragile nature of structures due to lack of maintenance for 40 years; also damage, vandalism and some dismantling; looting | [46][47] | |
Kahuzi-Biega National Park | Template:Center | South Kivu and Maniema, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Natural: (x) |
Template:Convert | 1980 | 1997- | Deforestation, hunting as well as war and civil strife | [48][49] |
Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City | Template:Center | Liverpool England, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
Template:Convert | 2004 | 2012- | Due to the proposed redevelopment of historic docklands known as Liverpool Waters | [50][51] |
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park | Bamingui-Bangoran, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Natural: (ix), (x) |
Template:Convert | 1988 | 1997- | Illegal grazing and poaching, deteriorating security situation | [52][53] | |
Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam | Ghōr, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
Template:Convert | 2002 | 2002- | Lack of legal protection, lack of protection measure or management plan, poor condition of the site | [54][55] | |
Medieval Monuments in Kosovo | KosovoTemplate:Efn Template:Coord |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
Template:Convert | 2004 | 2006- | Lack of legal protection and management; political instability and security | [56][57] | |
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | Lola Prefecture, Template:Flagu* Template:Flagu* Template:Coord |
Natural: (ix), (x) |
Template:Convert | 1981 | 1992- | Iron ore mining concession on part of the World Heritage Site and influx of large number of refugees on the Guinean part of the site | [58][59] | |
Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia | Temwen Island, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv), (vi) |
Template:Convert | 2016 | 2016- | Continuing siltation of waterways contributing to overgrowth and undermining existing structures. | [60][61] | |
Niokolo-Koba National Park | Tambacounda Region and Kédougou Region, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Natural: (x) |
Template:Convert | 1981 | 2007- | Degradation of property, low mammal population, management problems and impact of a proposed dam on the Gambia River | [62][63] | |
Okapi Wildlife Reserve | Orientale, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Natural: (x) |
Template:Convert | 1996 | 1997- | Looting of park facilities and killing of elephants as a result of an armed conflict in the area | [64][65] | |
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls | Jerusalem District (no nation named by UNESCO)[nb 2] Template:Coord |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (vi) |
Template:Ntsh— | 1981 | 1982- | Uncontrolled urban development, general deterioration of the state of conservation due to tourism and lack of maintenance. | [66][67][68] | |
Old City of Sana'a | Template:Center | Sana'a Governorate, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (iv), (v), (vi) |
Template:Ntsh— | 1986 | 2015- | Yemeni Civil War, Saudi Arabian-led coalition airstrikes on the area.[69] | [70] |
Old Town of Ghadamès | Ghadames, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (v) |
Template:Ntsh— | 1986 | 2016- | Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage. | [12][71] | |
Old Towns of Djenné | Djenné, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (iii), (iv) |
Template:Ntsh— | 1988 | 2016- | Regional insecurity, deteriorating state of the historic town, urbanization and erosion. | [72][73] | |
Old Walled City of Shibam | Template:Center | Hadhramaut Governorate, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (iii), (iv), (v) |
Template:Ntsh— | 1982 | 2015- | Potential threat from the armed conflict, compounding safeguarding and management problems already observed at the site | [70] |
Rainforests of the Atsinanana | Template:Center | Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Eastern Madagascar,Natural: (ix), (x) |
Template:Convert | 2007 | 2010- | Illegal logging and hunting of endangered lemurs | [74][75] |
Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve | La Mosquitia, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) |
Template:Ntsh— | 1982 | 1996–2007, 2011- | Logging, fishing and land occupation; poaching and the reduced capacity of the state to manage the site; largely due to the deterioration of law and to the presence of drug traffickers | [76][77] | |
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus | Fezzan, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (iii) |
Template:Ntsh— | 1985 | 2016- | Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage. | [12][78] | |
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | Template:Center | Kilwa District, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (iii) |
Template:Ntsh— | 1981 | 2004- | Continuing deterioration of the site due to various agents such as erosion or plants | [79][80] |
Salonga National Park | Équateur and Bandundu Province, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Natural: (vii), (ix) |
Template:Convert | 1984 | 1999- | Breakdown of civil order | [81][82] [83] | |
Samarra Archaeological City | Salah ad Din, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
Template:Convert | 2007 | 2007- | Security situation following the Iraq War and lack of state control for protection or management of the site | [84][85] | |
Simien National Park | Amhara Region, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Natural: (vii), (x) |
Template:Convert | 1978 | 1996- | Deterioration of population of Walia ibex | [86][87] | |
Site of Palmyra | Template:Sort | Cultural: (i)(ii)(iv) |
Template:Convert | 1980 | 2013- | Syrian Civil War, captured by the notoriously iconoclastic Islamic State terrorist organization (ISIS). | [88] | |
Timbuktu | Timbuktu, Timbuktu Region, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (ii), (iv), (v) |
Template:Ntsh— | 1988 | 2012- | Threat of destruction by the Islamist groups like Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb, Ansar Dine and Boko Haram. Some monuments are now pillaged and destroyed. | [89][90] | |
Tomb of Askia | Gao, Gao Region, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
Template:Convert | 2004 | 2012- | Damaged by Islamist groups like Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb and Ansar Dine. Reported destroyed by Ansar Dine when they captured Timbuktu. | [90][91] | |
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | Kampala District, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv), (vi) |
Template:Convert | 2001 | 2010- | Destruction of the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga, the main building of the site, by fire in March 2010 | [92][93] | |
Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra | Sumatra, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Natural: (vii), (ix), (x) |
Template:Convert | 2004 | 2011- | Poaching, illegal logging, agricultural encroachment, and plans to build roads through the site | [94][95] | |
Virunga National Park | North Kivu and Orientale, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Natural: (vii), (viii), (x) |
Template:Convert | 1979 | 1994- | Deforestation and poaching as a result of the influx of refugees due to the Rwandan Civil War | [96][97] | |
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir | Battir, Template:Flagu Template:Coord |
Cultural: (iv)(v) |
Template:Convert | 2014 | 2014- | The Israeli West Bank barrier "may isolate farmers from fields they have cultivated for centuries". | [98][99] |
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