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Bassari Country : Bassari , Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes Sen Senegal 12°35′36″N 12°50′45″W ﻿ / ﻿ 12.593333°N 12.845833°W ﻿ / 12.593333; -12.845833 ﻿ ( Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes ) Cultural: SenBas (iii), (v), (vi) 50,309 (124,320) 2012 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Uganda Kabale District , Kisoro District , and Rukungiri District , Uganda 1°04′50″S 29°39′41″E ﻿ / ﻿ 1.080556°S 29.661389°E ﻿ / -1.080556; 29.661389 ﻿ ( Bwindi Impenetrable National Park ) Natural: UgandaBwi (vii), (x) 32,092 (79,300) 1994 Located on the border of plain and mountain forests, the park in south-western Uganda is home to over 160 species of trees, over a hundred species of ferns , and various species of birds and butterflies.
Many endangered species are within its boundaries as well, including the mountain gorilla .
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas Sou Eastern Cape and Western Cape , South Africa 34°21′40″S 18°28′30″E ﻿ / ﻿ 34.361111°S 18.475000°E ﻿ / -34.361111; 18.475000 ﻿ ( Cape Floral Region Protected Areas ) Natural: SouCap (ix), (x) 553,000 (1,370,000) 2004 The site consists of eight protected areas that are among the richest in plant life worldwide, containing nearly 20% of Africa's total flora.
Its scientific value is demonstrated by the presence of fire and radiation adaptivity in plants and seed dispersal by insects.
Chongoni Rock-Art Area Malawi Dedza District , Malawi 14°17′36″S 34°16′45″E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.293333°S 34.279167°E ﻿ / -14.293333; 34.279167 ﻿ ( Chongoni Rock-Art Area ) Cultural: MalawiCho (iii), (vi) 12,640 (31,200) 2006 The 127-site area contains the richest concentration of rock art in Central Africa, ranging from Stone Age paintings to contemporary work from farmers.
The symbols depicted in the rock art are strongly centred around women, and retain a cultural significance for the Chewa .
Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande Cape Ribeira Grande , Cape Verde 14°54′55″N 23°36′19″W ﻿ / ﻿ 14.915139°N 23.605194°W ﻿ / 14.915139; -23.605194 ﻿ ( Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande ) Cultural: CapeCid (ii), (iii), (vi) 209 (520) 2009 The town, south of the island of Santiago, was the first European colonial outpost in the tropics, with remains dating back to the 16th century.
Two churches, a royal fortress, and Pillary Square help comprise the tropical town's original street layout.
Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) Mali Bandiagara Cercle , Mali 14°20′00″N 3°25′00″W ﻿ / ﻿ 14.333330°N 3.416670°W ﻿ / 14.333330; -3.416670 ﻿ ( Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) ) Mixed: MaliCli (v), (vii) 327,390 (809,000) 1989 The sandy plateau and cliffs of Bandiagara outline the site, featuring houses, granaries, altars, sanctuaries, and Togu-Na meeting-places.
Age-old social traditions such as masks, feasts, rituals, and ancestral worship also add to its cultural significance.
Comoé National Park Cote Zanzan , Côte d'Ivoire 9°N 4°E ﻿ / ﻿ 9°N 4°E ﻿ / 9; 4 ﻿ ( Comoé National Park ) Natural: CotCom (ix), (x) 1,150,000 (2,800,000) 1983 Among the largest protected sites of West Africa, the park features the Comoé River and the unique flora which accompanies it.
The site was placed on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger in 2003, due to unrest in Côte d'Ivoire, and various other factors such as poaching , wildfires, lack of proper management of the site, and overgrazing .
Dja Faunal Reserve Came Dja-et-Lobo and Haut-Nyong , Cameroon 3°N 13°E ﻿ / ﻿ 3°N 13°E ﻿ / 3; 13 ﻿ ( Dja Faunal Reserve ) Natural: CameDja (ix), (x) 526,000 (1,300,000) 1987 Among Africa's largest and best protected rain forests, the Cameroonian reserve is almost completely surrounded by the Dja River and contains 107 mammal species, of which five are threatened.
Djémila Alg Sétif , Algeria 36°19′14″N 5°44′12″E ﻿ / ﻿ 36.320560°N 5.736670°E ﻿ / 36.320560; 5.736670 ﻿ ( Djémila ) Cultural: AlgDje (iii), (iv) 30 (74) 1982 The ruins of a Roman town in a mountainous location, including a forum , temples , basilicas , triumphal arches and houses, each adapted to a location 900 m (3,000 ft) above sea level.
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary Sen Saint-Louis Region , Senegal 16°30′00″N 16°10′00″W ﻿ / ﻿ 16.500000°N 16.166670°W ﻿ / 16.500000; -16.166670 ﻿ ( Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary ) Natural: SenDjo (vii), (x) 16,000 (40,000) 1981 The Senegal River delta wetland area consists of streams, lakes, ponds and backwaters.
It is the home to 1.5 million birds, including the great white pelican , the purple heron , the African spoonbill , the great egret , and cormorants .
The sanctuary also features crocodiles, African manatees , and other typical Sahelian species.
Dougga / Thugga TunBe Béja Governorate , Tunisia 36°25′25″N 9°13′13″E ﻿ / ﻿ 36.423610°N 9.220280°E ﻿ / 36.423610; 9.220280 ﻿ ( Dougga/Thugga ) Cultural: TunDou (ii), (iii) 70 (170) 1997 The site features the ruins of Dougga, a former capital of a Libyan – Punic state, which flourished under Ancient Rome and the Byzantine Empire , but declined in the Islamic period .
Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda Gab Ogooué-Ivindo and Ogooué-Lolo , Gabon 0°30′N 11°30′E ﻿ / ﻿ 0.5°N 11.5°E ﻿ / 0.5; 11.5 ﻿ ( Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda ) Mixed: GabLop (iii), (iv), (ix), (x) 491,291 (1,214,010) 2007 The park features well-preserved tropical rain forests and savanna, resulting in a diverse ecosystem consisting of endangered, large mammals.
Ennedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape Chad Chad 17°02′30″N 21°51′46″E ﻿ / ﻿ 17.04167°N 21.86278°E ﻿ / 17.04167; 21.86278 ﻿ ( Ennedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape ) Mixed: ChaEnn (iii), (vii), (ix) 2,441,200 (6,032,000) 2016 Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region Eth Amhara Region , Ethiopia 12°36′25″N 37°27′58″E ﻿ / ﻿ 12.606920°N 37.466170°E ﻿ / 12.606920; 37.466170 ﻿ ( Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region ) Cultural: EthFas (ii), (iii) — 1979 The fortress was the residence of the Ethiopian emperors during the 16th and 17th century.
The city remains, which feature buildings with Hindu and Arab influences, were later remodelled with Baroque -style architecture by Jesuit missionaries.
Fort Jesus, Mombasa Ken Mombasa , Kenya 4°03′46″S 39°40′46″E ﻿ / ﻿ 4.062778°S 39.679444°E ﻿ / -4.062778; 39.679444 ﻿ ( Fort Jesus, Mombasa ) Cultural: KenLak (i), (iv) 161,485 (399,040) 2011 Fort Jesus is a Portuguese fort built from 1593 to 1596 on Mombasa Island to guard the old port of Mombasa, Kenya.
The site's layout follows the Renaissance ideal that the human body is perfectly proportionate.
Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions Gha Central Region , Greater Accra , Volta Region , and Western Region , Ghana 5°14′51″N 0°47′07″W ﻿ / ﻿ 5.247398°N 0.785167°W ﻿ / 5.247398; -0.785167 ﻿ ( Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ) Cultural: GhaFor (vi) — 1979 The site features the remains of fortified trading posts, built along the Ghanaian coast between 1482 and 1786.
Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa South Gauteng , Limpopo , and North West , South Africa 24°09′31″S 29°10′37″E ﻿ / ﻿ 24.158610°S 29.176940°E ﻿ / -24.158610; 29.176940 ﻿ ( Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa ) Cultural: SouthCra (iii), (vi) — 1999 The various fossil sites contain traces of human occupation and evolution dating 3.3 million years.
Garajonay National Park Spa La Gomera , Spain 28°07′34″N 17°14′14″W ﻿ / ﻿ 28.126250°N 17.237222°W ﻿ / 28.126250; -17.237222 ﻿ ( Garajonay National Park ) Natural: SpaGara (vii), (ix) 3,984 (9,840) 1986 Most of the park, in the middle of the island of La Gomera of the Canary Islands , is covered with a lush laurel forest .
Garamba National Park Dem Orientale , Democratic Republic of the Congo 4°00′N 29°15′E ﻿ / ﻿ 4°N 29.25°E ﻿ / 4; 29.25 ﻿ ( Garamba National Park ) Natural: DemGar (vii), (x) 500,000 (1,200,000) 1980 The park has vast savannas, grasslands and woodland, featuring elephants, giraffes, hippopotamuses and the white rhinoceros .
Garamba was deemed to be endangered following the diminution of the white rhinoceros population in the area, but it was removed from the list in 1991.
However, it later regained the status in 1996, when three rangers were killed and the population of white rhinoceros fell once again.
Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region Sud Meroë , Sudan 18°32′00″N 31°49′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 18.533333°N 31.816667°E ﻿ / 18.533333; 31.816667 ﻿ ( Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region ) Cultural: SudGeb (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) 183 (450) 2003 The five sites in the Nile Valley feature temples that are testimonial to the Napatan and Meroitic cultures.
Gough and Inaccessible Islands Uni Saint Helena , United Kingdom 40°19′29″S 9°55′43″W ﻿ / ﻿ 40.324722°S 9.928611°W ﻿ / -40.324722; -9.928611 ﻿ ( Gough and Inaccessible Islands ) Natural: UniGou (vii), (x) 7,900 (20,000) 1995 The site represent one of the least-disrupted islands and marine ecosystems in the North Temperate Zone .
The cliffs are free of introduced mammals and feature one of the world's largest colonies of seabirds.
Great Zimbabwe National Monument Zim Masvingo Province , Zimbabwe 20°17′00″S 30°56′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 20.283333°S 30.933333°E ﻿ / -20.283333; 30.933333 ﻿ ( Great Zimbabwe National Monument ) Cultural: ZimGre (i), (iii), (vi) 722 (1,780) 1986 The city, now in ruins, was an important trading center between the 11th and 15th centuries, and was capit
al of the Bantu civilization.
Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town Eth Harari Region , Ethiopia 9°18′32″N 42°08′16″E ﻿ / ﻿ 9.308889°N 42.137778°E ﻿ / 9.308889; 42.137778 ﻿ ( Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town ) Cultural: EthHar (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) 48 (120) 2006 The city is on a plateau and surrounded by gorges and savanna.
It contains 82 mosques, 102 shrines, and unique interior design in the townhouses.
It is said to be the fourth-holiest city of Islam.
Historic Cairo Egy Cairo , Egypt 30°03′00″N 31°15′40″E ﻿ / ﻿ 30.050000°N 31.261110°E ﻿ / 30.050000; 31.261110 ﻿ ( Historic Cairo ) Cultural: EgyHis (i), (v), (vi) 524 (1,290) 1979 One of the world's oldest Islamic cities and in the middle of urban Cairo, the site dates from the 10th century and reached its golden age in the 14th century.
It contains mosques, madrasah , hammams and fountains.
Historic Centre of Agadez Niger1 Tchirozerine Department , Niger 16°58′25″N 7°59′29″E ﻿ / ﻿ 16.973611°N 7.991389°E ﻿ / 16.973611; 7.991389 ﻿ ( Historic Centre of Agadez ) Cultural: Niger1Aga (ii), (iii) 78 (190) 2013 Historic City of Meknes Mor Meknes , Morocco 33°53′00″N 5°33′30″W ﻿ / ﻿ 33.883330°N 5.558330°W ﻿ / 33.883330; -5.558330 ﻿ ( Historic City of Meknes ) Cultural: MorHis (iv) — 1996 The former capital was founded in the 11th century and turned into a city with Spanish-Moorish influence during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Historic Town of Grand-Bassam Cote Sud-Comoé , Côte d'Ivoire 5°11′45″N 3°44′11″W ﻿ / ﻿ 5.195914°N 3.736369°W ﻿ / 5.195914; -3.736369 ﻿ ( Historic Town of Grand-Bassam ) Cultural: CotSud (iii), (iv) 110 (270) 2012 A colonial town built during the 19th and 20th centuries, Grand-Bassam was the first Ivorian capital following French rule in the region.
Its quarters, which specialised in commerce, administration and general housing, helped the city become the economic and judicial hub of the country, in addition to being its most important port.
Ichkeul National Park TunBi Bizerte , Tunisia 37°09′49″N 9°40′29″E ﻿ / ﻿ 37.163610°N 9.674720°E ﻿ / 37.163610; 9.674720 ﻿ ( Ichkeul National Park ) Natural: TunIch (x) 12,600 (31,000) 1980 Ichkeul Lake and the surrounding wetlands is a destination for hundreds of thousands of migrating birds, including ducks, geese, storks and pink flamingos .
It was once part of a chain that extended across North Africa.
iSimangaliso Wetland Park South KwaZulu-Natal , South Africa 27°50′20″S 32°33′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 27.838890°S 32.550000°E ﻿ / -27.838890; 32.550000 ﻿ ( iSimangaliso Wetland Park ) Natural: SouthiSi (vii), (ix), (x) 239,566 (591,980) 1999 The park features a variety of landforms, including coral reefs , long sandy beaches, coastal dunes, lake systems, and papyrus wetland, caused by fluvial , marine and aeolian processes.
Island of Gorée Sen Dakar Region , Senegal 14°40′02″N 17°24′03″W ﻿ / ﻿ 14.667220°N 17.400830°W ﻿ / 14.667220; -17.400830 ﻿ ( Island of Gorée ) Cultural: SenIslandofGor (vi) — 1978 The island was the largest slave-trading center on the African coast from the 15th to the 19th century.
Island of Mozambique Moz Nampula , Mozambique 15°02′03″S 40°44′09″E ﻿ / ﻿ 15.034170°S 40.735830°E ﻿ / -15.034170; 40.735830 ﻿ ( Island of Mozambique ) Cultural: MozIsl (iv), (vi) — 1991 The fortified former Portuguese trading post has used the same architectural techniques, style, and materials since the 16th century.
Island of Saint-Louis Sen Saint-Louis Region , Senegal 16°01′40″N 16°30′16″W ﻿ / ﻿ 16.027780°N 16.504440°W ﻿ / 16.027780; -16.504440 ﻿ ( Island of Saint-Louis ) Cultural: SenIslandofSai (ii), (iv) — 2000 The French colonial settlement from the 17th century is on an island in the mouth of the Sénégal River .
It played an important role in the culture and economy of West Africa.
Kahuzi-Biega National Park Dem Maniema and South Kivu , Democratic Republic of the Congo 2°30′N 28°45′E ﻿ / ﻿ 2.5°N 28.75°E ﻿ / 2.5; 28.75 ﻿ ( Kahuzi-Biega National Park ) Natural: DemKah (x) 600,000 (1,500,000) 1980 The park is dominated by two extinct volcanoes, Kahuzi and Biega .
It also has abundant fauna, including the graueria gorillas.
The park was deemed to be endangered in 1997 when deforestation and hunting became a major problem.
Militia groups and illegal settlers were also settling in the park, while fire and poaching helped justify the World Heritage Committee's decision.
Kairouan Tun Kairouan Governorate , Tunisia 35°40′54″N 10°06′14″E ﻿ / ﻿ 35.681670°N 10.103890°E ﻿ / 35.681670; 10.103890 ﻿ ( Kairouan ) Cultural: TunKai (i), (ii), (iii), (v), (vi) — 1988 The former capital was founded in 670 and flourished in the 9th century.
Its heritage includes the Mosque of Uqba and the Mosque of the Three Gates .
Kasbah of Algiers Alg Algiers , Algeria 36°47′00″N 3°03′37″E ﻿ / ﻿ 36.783330°N 3.060280°E ﻿ / 36.783330; 3.060280 ﻿ ( Kasbah of Algiers ) Cultural: AlgKas (ii), (v) 60 (150) 1992 A unique Islamic city on the Mediterranean coast, the former site overlooks the Carthaginian trading posts of the 4th century BCE.
It contains remains of a citadel, old mosques, and Ottoman -style palaces.
Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley Ken Rift Valley Province , Kenya 0°26′33″N 36°14′24″E ﻿ / ﻿ 0.442500°N 36.240000°E ﻿ / 0.442500; 36.240000 ﻿ ( Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley ) Natural: KenLak (viii), (x) 161,485 (399,040) 2011 Located in the Great Rift Valley, Kenya , the site features three lakes: Lake Bogoria , Lake Nakuru and Lake Elementaita .
A highly diverse population of birds, including thirteen threatened species, frequent the area.
Khami Ruins National Monument Zim Matabeleland , Zimbabwe 20°09′30″S 28°22′36″E ﻿ / ﻿ 20.158333°S 28.376667°E ﻿ / -20.158333; 28.376667 ﻿ ( Khami Ruins National Monument ) Cultural: ZimKha (iii), (iv) — 1986 The city was built after the mid-16th century and was an important trading center.
ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape Zaf Northern Cape , South Africa 25°41′15″S 20°22′29″E ﻿ / ﻿ 25.68761111111111°S 20.374583333333334°E ﻿ / -25.68761111111111; 20.374583333333334 ﻿ ( ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape ) Cultural: ZimKha (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) 959,100 (2,370,000) 2017 The ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape is located at the border with Botswana and Namibia in the northern part of the country, coinciding with the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park (KGNP).
The large expanse of sand contains evidence of human occupation from the Stone Age to the present and is associated with the culture of the formally nomade ǂKhomani San people and the strategies that allowed them to adapt to harsh desert conditions.
Kilimanjaro National Park Tan Kilimanjaro Region , Tanzania, United Republic of 3°04′00″S 37°22′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 3.066670°S 37.366670°E ﻿ / -3.066670; 37.366670 ﻿ ( Kilimanjaro National Park ) Natural: TanKil (vii) 75,575 (186,750) 1987 The volcanic massif Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest point at 5,895 metres (19,341 ft ) , and is surrounded by a park with savanna and forest featuring numerous mammals.
Kondoa Rock-Art Sites Tan Kondoa District , Tanzania, United Republic of 4°43′28″S 35°50′02″E ﻿ / ﻿ 4.724444°S 35.833889°E ﻿ / -4.724444; 35.833889 ﻿ ( Kondoa Rock-Art Sites ) Cultural: TanKon (iii), (vi) 233,600 (577,000) 2006 Two millennia of rock carving, many of high artistic value, have been found at 150 shelters in the site.
They tell the tale of socio-economic development from hunter-gatherer to agro-pastoralism .
Konso Cultural Landscape Eth Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region , Ethiopia 5°18′N 37°24′E ﻿ / ﻿ 5.3°N 37.4°E ﻿ / 5.3; 37.4 ﻿ ( Konso Cultural Landscape ) Cultural: EthKon (iii), (v) 14,000 (35,000) 2011 The site features 55 kilometres (34 mi ) of stonewalled terraces and fortified settlements in the Konso highlands of Ethiopia.
Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba Tog Kara Region , Togo 10°04′00″N 1°08′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.066667°N 1.133333°E ﻿ / 10.066667; 1.133333 ﻿ ( Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba ) Cultural: TogKou (v), (vi) 50,000 (120,000) 2004 The Batammariba 's mud tower houses have become a symbol of Togo.
They range up to two stories and feature spherical granaries.
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou Mor Aït Benhaddou , Morocco 31°02′50″N 7°07′44″W ﻿ / ﻿ 31.047220°N 7.128890°W ﻿ / 31.047220; -7.128890 ﻿ ( Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou ) Cultural: MorKsa (iv), (v) 3 (7.4) 1987 The ksar is an example of a traditional pre-Saharan habitat, surrounded by high walls and reinforced with corner towers.
Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites Gamb Banjul , Lower Niumi , and Upper Niumi , Gambia 13°18′58″N 16°21′26″W ﻿ / ﻿ 13.316166°N 16.357194°W ﻿ / 13.316166; -16.357194 ﻿ ( Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites ) Cultural: GamJam (iii), (vi) 8 (20) 2003 The site is a testimony to the encounters between Africa and Europe from pre-colonial times to independence along the Gambia River .
Lake Malawi National Park Malawi Central Region and Southern Region , Malawi 14°02′00″S 34°53′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.033330°S 34.883330°E ﻿ / -14.033330; 34.883330 ﻿ ( Lake Malawi National Park ) Natural: MalawiLak (vii), (ix), (x) 9,400 (23,000) 1984 Lake Malawi contains hundreds of fish species, mostly endemic.
Lakes of Ounianga Chad Ennedi Region , Chad 19°03′18″N 20°30′20″E ﻿ / ﻿ 19.055000°N 20.505556°E ﻿ / 19.055000; 20.505556 ﻿ ( Lakes of Ounianga ) Natural: ChadOun (vii) 62,808 (155,200) 2012 The Lakes of Ounianga are a series of 18 lakes located in the Sahara desert, in North-Eastern Chad.
They exhibit a variety of sizes, depths, chemical compositions and colorations, and some of them are home to aquatic fauna.
Lake Turkana National Parks Ken Lake Turkana , Kenya 3°03′05″N 36°30′13″E ﻿ / ﻿ 3.051306°N 36.503667°E ﻿ / 3.051306; 36.503667 ﻿ ( Lake Turkana National Parks ) Natural: KenLak (viii), (x) 161,485 (399,040) 1997 Turkana, as A
frica's largest saline lake, is an important area for the study of fauna and flora.
It is a breeding ground for the Nile crocodile , hippopotamus and several venomous snakes.
Lamu Old Town Ken Lamu , Kenya 2°16′05″S 40°54′07″E ﻿ / ﻿ 2.268°S 40.902°E ﻿ / -2.268; 40.902 ﻿ ( Lamu Old Town ) Cultural: KenLam (ii), (iv), (vi) 16 (40) 2001 The town is the oldest Swahili settlement, and is built in coral stone and mangrove timber.
It features inner courtyards, verandas, and elaborate wooden doors.
Laurisilva of Madeira Por Madeira , Portugal 32°46′00″N 17°00′00″W ﻿ / ﻿ 32.766667°N 17°W ﻿ / 32.766667; -17 ﻿ ( Laurisilva of Madeira ) Natural: PorLau (ix), (x) 15,000 (37,000) 1999 The site is the largest surviving area of laurel forest .
It consists of approximately 90% old-growth forest and is home to endemic species such as the Madeiran long-toed pigeon .
Le Morne Cultural Landscape Mauritius Rivière Noire District , Mauritius 20°27′07″S 57°19′42″E ﻿ / ﻿ 20.451944°S 57.328333°E ﻿ / -20.451944; 57.328333 ﻿ ( Le Morne Cultural Landscape ) Cultural: MauritiusLem (iii), (vi) 349 (860) 2008 The rugged mountain that juts into the ocean was used as a shelter by runaway slaves through the 18th and early 19th centuries.
They formed small settlements in the caves and on its summit.
Lower Valley of the Awash Eth Afar Region , Ethiopia 11°06′00″N 40°34′46″E ﻿ / ﻿ 11.100060°N 40.579390°E ﻿ / 11.100060; 40.579390 ﻿ ( Lower Valley of the Awash ) Cultural: EthLow (ii), (iii), (iv) — 1980 Palaentological findings from at least four million years ago, such as Lucy , give evidence of human evolution.
Lower Valley of the Omo Eth Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region , Ethiopia 4°48′00″N 35°58′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 4.8°N 35.966667°E ﻿ / 4.8; 35.966667 ﻿ ( Lower Valley of the Omo ) Cultural: EthLow (iii), (iv) — 1980 The prehistoric site near Lake Turkana is the location of many fossil findings, such as Homo gracilis .
M'Zab Valley Alg Ghardaïa , Algeria 32°29′00″N 3°41′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 32.483330°N 3.683330°E ﻿ / 32.483330; 3.683330 ﻿ ( M'Zab Valley ) Cultural: AlgMZa (ii), (iii), (v) 4,000 (9,900) 1982 The intact, traditional human habitat was built around five ksour in the 10th century by the Ibadites .
Maloti-Drakensberg Park LesothX Qacha's Nek District , Lesotho * KwaZulu-Natal , South Africa * 29°45′55″S 29°07′23″E ﻿ / ﻿ 29.765278°S 29.123056°E ﻿ / -29.765278; 29.123056 ﻿ ( Maloti-Drakensberg Park ) Mixed: SouthUkh (i), (iii), (vii), (x) 249,313 (616,070) 2000 The park features incisive dramatic cutbacks, golden sandstone ramparts, and the largest concentration of cave art in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas Zim Matabeleland North , Zimbabwe 15°49′10″S 29°24′29″E ﻿ / ﻿ 15.819444°S 29.408056°E ﻿ / -15.819444; 29.408056 ﻿ ( Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas ) Natural: ZimMan (vii), (ix), (x) 676,600 (1,672,000) 1984 The park, located on the banks of the Zambezi River , features a variety of wild animals, such as buffalo , leopards, cheetahs and Nile crocodiles .
Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park Cen Bamingui-Bangoran , Central African Republic 9°00′N 21°30′E ﻿ / ﻿ 9°N 21.5°E ﻿ / 9; 21.5 ﻿ ( Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park ) Natural: CenMan (ix), (x) 1,740,000 (4,300,000) 1988 The park features vast savannas with a wealth of flora and fauna, such as black rhinoceros , elephants , cheetahs , leopards , wild dogs , red-fronted gazelles and buffalo.
The site was placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1997 due to grazing and poaching that is thought to have claimed 80% of the wildlife in the park.
Also cited was the shooting of four park staff and "a general state of deteriorating security".
Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape South Limpopo , South Africa 22°11′33″S 29°14′20″E ﻿ / ﻿ 22.192500°S 29.238890°E ﻿ / -22.192500; 29.238890 ﻿ ( Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape ) Cultural: SouthMap (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) 28,168 (69,600) 2003 The open savanna landscape lies at the confluence of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers .
It was the heart of the Mapungubwe Kingdom until the 14th century, when the area was abandoned, leaving untouched remains of palaces and settlements.
Matobo Hills Zim Matabeleland South , Zimbabwe 20°30′S 28°30′E ﻿ / ﻿ 20.5°S 28.5°E ﻿ / -20.5; 28.5 ﻿ ( Matobo Hills ) Cultural: ZimMat (iii), (v), (vi) 205,000 (510,000) 2003 The large boulders have been used as natural shelters since the early Stone Age and feature a collection of rock paintings .
Mbanza-Kongo ANG Zaire Province , Angola 6°16′04″S 14°14′53″E ﻿ / ﻿ 6.267778°S 14.248056°E ﻿ / -6.267778; 14.248056 ﻿ ( Mbanza-Kongo ) Cultural: MorMedinaofMarra (iii), (iv), (vi) 89.29 (220.6) 2017 The town of Mbanza Kongo, located on a plateau at an altitude of 570 metres, was the political and spiritual capital of the Kingdom of Kongo, one of the largest constituted states in Southern Africa from the 14th to 19th centuries.
Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) Mor Essaouira , Morocco 31°31′00″N 9°46′10″W ﻿ / ﻿ 31.516670°N 9.769440°W ﻿ / 31.516670; -9.769440 ﻿ ( Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) ) Cultural: MorEss (ii), (iv) 30 (74) 2001 The fortified seaport built during the late 18th century has a mix of North African and European architecture, and was a major trading hub between the Sahara and Europe.