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NaturalRef. 1431

Bijagos Archipelago Biosphere Reserve

Natural World Heritage property in Guinea-Bissau, inscribed in 2025 under criteria (ix), (x).

Ancient 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 ParkDjoudj National Bird SanctuaryForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western RegionsGola-Tiwai complexGoréeHistoric town of Grand-BassamIsland of Saint-LouisKoutammakouKunta Kinteh Island and Related SitesMount Nimba Strict Nature ReserveNiokolo-Koba National ParkOld Towns of DjennéOsun-Osogbo GroveRoyal Court of TiébéléRoyal Palaces of AbomeyRuins of LoropéniSaloum DeltaStone Circles of SenegambiaSudanese style mosques in northern Côte d'IvoireTaï National ParkTimbuktuTomb of AskiaW-Arly-Pendjari Complex11.250° N, 16.083° W
State Party
Guinea-Bissau
Region
Africa
Year of inscription
2025
Criteria
ixx
Area of property
10,279 km²
Location
Bolama
What it is
biosphere reserve
Founded or built
1996
Reference
WHC 1431 · Wikidata Q63353195

Why it is on the List

(ix)An outstanding example of ongoing ecological and biological processes in ecosystems on land, in fresh water or at sea.(x)The most important natural habitats for conserving biological diversity, including threatened species.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites, Gambia232 kmKunta Kinteh Island and Related SitesGambia · 2003CulturalStone Circles of Senegambia, Gambia278 kmStone Circles of SenegambiaGambia · 2006CulturalSaloum Delta, Senegal291 kmSaloum DeltaSenegal · 2011CulturalBassari Country, Senegal383 kmBassari CountrySenegal · 2012CulturalGorée, Senegal406 kmGoréeSenegal · 1978CulturalNiokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal418 kmNiokolo-Koba National ParkSenegal · 1981Natural
2025

Also inscribed in 2025

All of 2025

Data: Wikidata (CC0) · danger list as published in 2026 · independent atlas, not affiliated with UNESCO or Petit Futé.