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Historic Centre of Camagüey

Cultural World Heritage property in Cuba, inscribed in 2008 under criteria (iv), (v).

Historic Centre of Camagüey, Cuba
Photo: Danleo · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Cuba
Year of inscription
2008
Criteria
ivv
Area of property
54 ha
Location
Camagüey
What it is
old town, urban area
Reference
WHC 1270 · Wikidata Q65122987

Why it is on the List

(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(v)An outstanding example of a traditional settlement or use of land or sea that represents a culture, especially one now vulnerable.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Historic Centre of Cienfuegos, Cuba1.8 kmHistoric Centre of CienfuegosCuba · 2005CulturalTrinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios, Cuba61 kmTrinidad and the Valley de los IngeniosCuba · 1988Cultural224 kmOld Havana and its Fortification SystemCuba · 1982CulturalViñales Valley, Cuba340 kmViñales ValleyCuba · 1999CulturalEverglades National Park, United States353 kmEverglades National ParkUnited States · 1979NaturalDesembarco del Granma National Park, Cuba386 kmDesembarco del Granma National ParkCuba · 1999Natural
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