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CulturalRef. 1359

Saloum Delta

Cultural World Heritage property in Senegal, inscribed in 2011 under criteria (iii), (iv), (v).

Saloum Delta, Senegal
Photo: USGS · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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 Complex13.835° N, 16.499° W
State Party
Senegal
Region
Africa
Year of inscription
2011
Criteria
iiiivv
Area of property
1,458 km²
What it is
river delta, biosphere reserve
Reference
WHC 1359 · Wikidata Q559363

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.(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.

Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites, Gambia59 kmKunta Kinteh Island and Related SitesGambia · 2003CulturalStone Circles of Senegambia, Gambia105 kmStone Circles of SenegambiaGambia · 2006CulturalGorée, Senegal134 kmGoréeSenegal · 1978CulturalIsland of Saint-Louis, Senegal242 kmIsland of Saint-LouisSenegal · 2000CulturalDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary, Senegal282 kmDjoudj National Bird SanctuarySenegal · 1981Natural291 kmBijagos Archipelago Biosphere ReserveGuinea-Bissau · 2025Natural
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