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- Table legend
- Name; as listed by the World Heritage Committee
- Location; at city or provincial level and country name, with coordinates; column sorts by state
- 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 | EgyAbusir, Egypt 30°50′30″N 29°39′50″E / 30.84167°N 29.66389°E / 30.84167; 29.66389 (Abu Mena) |
Cultural: (iv) |
7002182000000000000182 (450) | 1979 | 2001 | 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 18°17′N 8°0′E / 18.283°N 8°E / 18.283; 8 (Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves) |
Natural: (vii), (ix), (x) |
70067736000000000007,736,000 (19,120,000) | 1991 | 1992 | Military conflict and civil disturbance in the region as well as a reduction of wildlife population and degradation of the vegetation cover | ||
| Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) | IraqSalah ad Din, Iraq 35°27′24″N 43°15′45″E / 35.45667°N 43.2625°E / 35.45667; 43.2625 (Ashur) |
Cultural: (iii), (iv) |
700170000000000000070 (170) | 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 | ||
| Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery | GeorImereti, Georgia 42°15′44″N 42°42′59″E / 42.26222°N 42.71639°E / 42.26222; 42.71639 (Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery) |
Cultural: (iv) |
70007870000000000007.87 (19.4) | 1994 | 2010 | Major reconstruction project that will lead to irreversible interventions and undermine the authenticity and integrity of the site | ||
| Bam and its Cultural Landscape | IranKerman, Iran 29°07′00.68″N 58°22′06.51″E / 29.1168556°N 58.368475°E / 29.1168556; 58.368475 (Bam and its Cultural Landscape) |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) |
5000000000000000000— | 2004 | 2004 | Following the damage due to the 2003 Bam earthquake | ||
| Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System | BelBelize, Stann Creek and Toledo Belize 17°19′N 87°32′W / 17.317°N 87.533°W / 17.317; -87.533 (Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System) |
Natural: (vii), (ix), (x) |
700496300000000000096,300 (238,000) | 1996 | 2009 | Mangrove cutting and excessive development | ||
| Chan Chan Archaeological Zone | PerLa Libertad, Peru 8°6′40″S 79°04′30″W / 8.11111°S 79.075°W / -8.11111; -79.075 (Chan Chan Archaeological Zone) |
Cultural: (i), (iii) |
7002600000000000000600 (1,500) | 1986 | 1986 | Natural erosion | ||
| Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem | Pal Palestine 31°42′16″N 35°12′27″E / 31.70444°N 35.2075°E / 31.70444; 35.2075 (Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem) |
Cultural: (iv), (vi) |
70002980000000000002.98 (7.4) | 2012 | 2012 | Water damage | ||
| Comoé National Park | CotZanzan, Côte d'Ivoire 9°10′N 3°40′W / 9.167°N 3.667°W / 9.167; -3.667 (Comoé National Park) |
Natural: (ix), (x) |
70061150000000000001,150,000 (2,800,000) | 1983 | 2003 | Civil unrest, poaching and lack of effective management mechanisms | ||
| Coro and its Port | VenFalcón, Venezuela 11°25′N 69°40′W / 11.417°N 69.667°W / 11.417; -69.667 (Coro and its Port) |
Cultural: (iv), (v) |
7002107000000000000107 (260) | 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 | ||
| Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley | AfgBamyan, Afghanistan 34°49′55″N 67°49′36″E / 34.83194°N 67.82667°E / 34.83194; 67.82667 (Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley) |
Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) |
7002159000000000000159 (390) | 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 | ||
| Everglades National Park | United StatesFlorida, United States 25°19′N 80°56′W / 25.317°N 80.933°W / 25.317; -80.933 (Everglades National Park) |
Natural: (viii), (ix), (x) |
7005592920000000000592,920 (1,465,100) | 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) | ||
| Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo | PanColón Province, Panama 9°33′14″N 79°39′21″W / 9.55389°N 79.65583°W / 9.55389; -79.65583 (Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo) |
Cultural: (i), (iv) |
5000000000000000000— | 1980 | 2012 | Environmental factors, lack of maintenance and urban development | ||
| Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works | ChilTarapacá, Chile 20°12′30″S 69°47′40″W / 20.20833°S 69.79444°W / -20.20833; -69.79444 (Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works) |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
5000000000000000000— | 2005 | 2005 | Fragile nature of structures due to lack of maintenance for 40 years; also damage, vandalism and some dismantling; looting | ||
| Garamba National Park | DemOrientale, Democratic Republic of the Congo 4°0′N 29°15′E / 4°N 29.25°E / 4; 29.25 (Garamba National Park) |
Natural: (vii), (x) |
7005500000000000000500,000 (1,200,000) | 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) | ||
| Historical Monuments of Mtskheta | GeorMtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia 41°51′N 44°43′E / 41.85°N 44.717°E / 41.85; 44.717 (Historical Monuments of Mtskheta) |
Cultural: (iii), (iv) |
5000000000000000000— | 1994 | 2009 | Concerns about the preservation of the site | ||
| Historic Town of Zabīd | YemAl Hudaydah, Yemen 14°12′N 43°19′E / 14.2°N 43.317°E / 14.2; 43.317 (Historic Town of Zabīd) |
Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi) |
5000000000000000000— | 1993 | 2000 | Deteriorating state of historic buildings, inscribed on request of the state party | ||
| Kahuzi-Biega National Park | DemSouth Kivu and Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2°30′S 28°45′E / 2.5°S 28.75°E / -2.5; 28.75 (Kahuzi-Biega National Park) |
Natural: (x) |
7005600000000000000600,000 (1,500,000) | 1980 | 1997 | Deforestation, hunting as well as war and civil strife | ||
| Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City | United KingdomLiverpool England, United Kingdom 53°24′24″N 2°50′40″W / 53.40667°N 2.84444°W / 53.40667; -2.84444 (Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City) |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
7002136000000000000136 (340) | 2004 | 2012 | Due to the proposed redevelopment of historic docklands known as Liverpool Waters | ||
| Los Katíos National Park | — | ColAntioquia and Chocó, Colombia 7°40′N 77°0′W / 7.667°N 77°W / 7.667; -77 (Los Katíos National Park) |
Natural: (ix), (x) |
700472000000000000072,000 (180,000) | 1994 | 2009 | Deforestation, illegal fishing and hunting | |
| Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park | CenBamingui-Bangoran, Central African Republic 9°0′N 21°30′E / 9°N 21.5°E / 9; 21.5 (Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park) |
Natural: (ix), (x) |
70061740000000000001,740,000 (4,300,000) | 1988 | 1997 | Illegal grazing and poaching, deteriorating security situation | ||
| Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam | AfgGhōr, Afghanistan 34°23′48″N 64°30′58″E / 34.39667°N 64.51611°E / 34.39667; 64.51611 (Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam) |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
700170000000000000070 (170) | 2002 | 2002 | Lack of legal protection, lack of protection measure or management plan, poor condition of the site | ||
| Medieval Monuments in Kosovo | SerbKosovo, Serbia 42°39′40″N 20°15′56″E / 42.66111°N 20.26556°E / 42.66111; 20.26556 (Medieval Monuments in Kosovo) |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
70002880000000000002.88 (7.1) | 2004 | 2006 | Lack of legal protection and management; political instability and security | ||
| Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | CotLola Prefecture, Côte d'Ivoire* Guinea* 7°36′N 8°23′W / 7.6°N 8.383°W / 7.6; -8.383 (Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve) |
Natural: (ix), (x) |
700418000000000000018,000 (44,000) | 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 | ||
| Niokolo-Koba National Park | SenTambacounda Region and Kédougou Region, Senegal 13°0′N 12°40′W / 13°N 12.667°W / 13; -12.667 (Niokolo-Koba National Park) |
Natural: (x) |
7005913000000000000913,000 (2,260,000) | 1981 | 2007 | Degradation of property, low mammal population, management problems and impact of a proposed dam on the Gambia River | ||
| Okapi Wildlife Reserve | Dem Orientale, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2°0′N 28°30′E / 2°N 28.5°E / 2; 28.5 (Okapi Wildlife Reserve) |
Natural: (x) |
70061372625000000001,372,625 (3,391,830) | 1996 | 1997 | Looting of park facilities and killing of elephants as a result of an armed conflict in the area | ||
| Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls | JerJerusalem District (no nation named by UNESCO) 31°46′36″N 35°14′03″E / 31.77667°N 35.23417°E / 31.77667; 35.23417 (Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls) |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (vi) |
5000000000000000000— | 1981 | 1982 | Uncontrolled urban development, general deterioration of the state of conservation due to tourism and lack of maintenance | ||
| Rainforests of the Atsinanana | MadEastern Madagascar, Madagascar 14°28′S 49°42′E / 14.467°S 49.7°E / -14.467; 49.7 (Rainforests of the Atsinanana) |
Natural: (ix), (x) |
7005479660000000000479,660 (1,185,300) | 2007 | 2010 | Illegal logging and hunting of endangered lemurs | ||
| Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve | HonLa Mosquitia, Honduras 15°44′40″N 84°40′30″W / 15.74444°N 84.675°W / 15.74444; -84.675 (Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve) |
Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) |
5000000000000000000— | 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 | ||
| Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | TanKilwa District, Tanzania 8°57′28″S 39°31′22″E / 8.95778°S 39.52278°E / -8.95778; 39.52278 (Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara) |
Cultural: (iii) |
5000000000000000000— | 1981 | 2004 | Continuing deterioration of the site due to various agents such as erosion or plants | ||
| Salonga National Park | DemSouth Kivu and Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2°0′S 21°0′E / 2°S 21°E / -2; 21 (Salonga National Park) |
Natural: (vii), (ix) |
70063600000000000003,600,000 (8,900,000) | 1984 | 1999 | Breakdown of civil order | ||
| Samarra Archaeological City | IraqSalah ad Din, Iraq 34°12′N 43°52′E / 34.2°N 43.867°E / 34.2; 43.867 (Samarra Archaeological City) |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
700415058000000000015,058 (37,210) | 2007 | 2007 | Security situation following the Iraq War and lack of state control for protection or management of the site | ||
| Simien National Park | EthAmhara Region, Ethiopia 23°11′N 38°4′E / 23.183°N 38.067°E / 23.183; 38.067 (Simien National Park) |
Natural: (vii), (x) |
700422000000000000022,000 (54,000) | 1978 | 1996 | Deterioration of population of Walia ibex | ||
| Timbuktu | MalTimbuktu, Timbuktu Region, Mali 16°46′24″N 2°59′58″W / 16.77333°N 2.99944°W / 16.77333; -2.99944 (Timbuktu) |
Cultural: (ii), (iv), (v) |
5000000000000000000— | 1988 | 2012 | Threat by armed conflict | ||
| Tomb of Askia | MalGao, Gao Region, Mali 16°17′23.28″N 0°2′40.416″E / 16.2898°N 0.04456°E / 16.2898; 0.04456 (Tomb of Askia) |
Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
70004240000000000004.24 (10.5) | 2004 | 2012 | Threat by armed conflict | ||
| Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | UgandaKampala District, Uganda 0°19′45″N 32°33′12″E / 0.32917°N 32.55333°E / 0.32917; 32.55333 (Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi) |
Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv), (vi) |
700127000000000000027 (67) | 2001 | 2010 | Destruction of the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga, the main building of the site, by fire in March 2010 | ||
| Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra | IndonesiaSumatra, Indonesia 02°30′S 101°30′E / 2.5°S 101.5°E / -2.5; 101.5 (Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra) |
Natural: (vii), (ix), (x) |
70062595124000000002,595,124 (6,412,690) | 2004 | 2011 | Poaching, illegal logging, agricultural encroachment, and plans to build roads through the site | ||
| Virunga National Park | DemNorth Kivu and Orientale, Democratic Republic of the Congo 0°55′N 29°10′E / 0.917°N 29.167°E / 0.917; 29.167 (Virunga National Park) |
Natural: (vii), (viii), (x) |
7005800000000000000800,000 (2,000,000) | 1979 | 1994 | Deforestation and poaching as a result of the influx of refugees due to the Rwandan Civil War |
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