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Ancient ferrous metallurgy sites of Burkina Faso

Cultural World Heritage property in Burkina Faso, inscribed in 2019 under criteria (iii), (iv), (vi).

Aïr and Ténéré National Nature ReserveAncient ferrous metallurgy sites of Burkina FasoAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and OualataAsante Traditional BuildingsBanc d'Arguin National ParkBandiagara EscarpmentBassari CountryBijagos Archipelago Biosphere ReserveCidade VelhaComoé National ParkDiy-Gid-BiyDja Faunal ReserveDjoudj National Bird SanctuaryEcosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-OkandaForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western RegionsGola-Tiwai complexGoréeHistoric Center of AgadezHistoric town of Grand-BassamIsland of Saint-LouisIvindo National ParkKoutammakouKunta Kinteh Island and Related SitesMount Nimba Strict Nature ReserveNiokolo-Koba National ParkOdzala National ParkOld Towns of DjennéOsun-Osogbo GroveRoyal Court of TiébéléRoyal Palaces of AbomeyRuins of LoropéniSaloum DeltaSangha TrinationalStone Circles of SenegambiaSudanese style mosques in northern Côte d'IvoireSukurTadrart AcacusTaï National ParkTassili n'AjjerThe Roças of Sao Tome and Principe: Colonial Agricultural System and Forced MigrationTimbuktuTomb of AskiaW-Arly-Pendjari Complex12.588° N, 3.329° W
State Party
Burkina Faso
Region
Africa
Year of inscription
2019
Criteria
iiiivvi
Area of property
122 ha
What it is
group of structures or buildings
Component parts
5 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 1602 · Wikidata Q65685157

Why it is on the List

(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Old Towns of Djenné, Mali198 kmOld Towns of DjennéMali · 1988CulturalBandiagara Escarpment, Mali203 kmBandiagara EscarpmentMali · 1989MixedRuins of Loropéni, Burkina Faso255 kmRuins of LoropéniBurkina Faso · 2009CulturalRoyal Court of Tiébélé, Burkina Faso307 kmRoyal Court of TiébéléBurkina Faso · 2024CulturalComoé National Park, Côte d'Ivoire384 kmComoé National ParkCôte d'Ivoire · 1983NaturalSudanese style mosques in northern Côte d'Ivoire, Côte d'Ivoire409 kmSudanese style mosques in northern Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire · 2021Cultural
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