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CulturalRef. 1259

Le Morne Brabant

Cultural World Heritage property in Mauritius, inscribed in 2008 under criteria (iii), (vi).

Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius
Photo: "dronepicr" · CC BY 2.0 · 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 ReserveThe Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the ComorosTsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve20.461° S, 57.314° E
State Party
Mauritius
Region
Africa
Year of inscription
2008
Criteria
iiivi
Area of property
350 ha
Location
Rivière Noire District
What it is
mountain, kitesurf spot
Elevation
556 m
Landform
Mauritius Island
Reference
WHC 1259 · Wikidata Q1129992

Why it is on the List

(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(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.

Aapravasi Ghat, Mauritius39 kmAapravasi GhatMauritius · 2006CulturalPitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island, France203 kmPitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion IslandFrance · 2010NaturalAmbohimanga, Madagascar1039 kmAmbohimangaMadagascar · 2001CulturalRainforests of the Atsinanana, Madagascar1047 kmRainforests of the AtsinananaMadagascar · 2007NaturalTsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, Madagascar1331 kmTsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature ReserveMadagascar · 1990NaturalAldabra, Seychelles1695 kmAldabraSeychelles · 1982Natural
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