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Aapravasi Ghat

Cultural World Heritage property in Mauritius, inscribed in 2006 under criterion (vi).

Aapravasi Ghat, Mauritius
Photo: Suyash Dwivedi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Aapravasi GhatAldabraAmbohimangaIsland of MozambiqueLe Morne BrabantMulanje MassifPitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion IslandRainforests of the AtsinananaRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo MnaraSelous Game ReserveStone TownThe Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the ComorosTsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve20.159° S, 57.503° E
State Party
Mauritius
Region
Africa
Year of inscription
2006
Criteria
vi
Area of property
0.2 ha
Location
Port Louis District
What it is
building complex
Reference
WHC 1227 · Wikidata Q9276

Why it is on the List

(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius39 kmLe Morne BrabantMauritius · 2008CulturalPitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island, France235 kmPitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion IslandFrance · 2010NaturalRainforests of the Atsinanana, Madagascar1042 kmRainforests of the AtsinananaMadagascar · 2007NaturalAmbohimanga, Madagascar1054 kmAmbohimangaMadagascar · 2001CulturalTsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, Madagascar1347 kmTsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature ReserveMadagascar · 1990NaturalAldabra, Seychelles1686 kmAldabraSeychelles · 1982Natural
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