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Medina of Fez Mor Fez , Morocco 34°03′40″N 4°58′40″W ﻿ / ﻿ 34.061110°N 4.977780°W ﻿ / 34.061110; -4.977780 ﻿ ( Medina of Fez ) Cultural: MorMedinaofFez (ii), (v) 280 (690) 1981 The former capital was founded in the 9th century and features the world's oldest university.
The urban fabric and main monuments date from the 13th and 14th centuries.
Medina of Marrakesh Mor Marrakesh , Morocco 31°37′53″N 7°59′12″W ﻿ / ﻿ 31.631390°N 7.986670°W ﻿ / 31.631390; -7.986670 ﻿ ( Medina of Marrakesh ) Cultural: MorMedinaofMarra (i), (ii), (iv), (v) 1,107 (2,740) 1985 The town was founded in the 1070s and remained a political, economic, and cultural centre for a long time.
Monuments from that period include the Koutoubia Mosque , the kasbah , and the battlements.
The city also holds newer features, including palaces.
Medina of Sousse Tun Sousse Governorate , Tunisia 35°49′40″N 10°38′19″E ﻿ / ﻿ 35.827780°N 10.638610°E ﻿ / 35.827780; 10.638610 ﻿ ( Medina of Sousse ) Cultural: TunMedinaofSou (iii), (iv), (v) 32 (79) 1988 A prime example of a town from the early Islamic period, the city was an important port during the 9th century.
Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin) Mor Tétouan , Morocco 35°34′15″N 5°22′00″W ﻿ / ﻿ 35.570830°N 5.366670°W ﻿ / 35.570830; -5.366670 ﻿ ( Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin) ) Cultural: MorMedinaofTet (ii), (iv), (v) 7 (17) 1997 Morocco's most complete medina served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia during the 8th century.
The town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees following the reconquista .
Medina of Tunis Tun Tunis , Tunisia 36°49′00″N 10°10′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 36.816670°N 10.166670°E ﻿ / 36.816670; 10.166670 ﻿ ( Medina of Tunis ) Cultural: TunMedinaofTun (ii), (iii), (v) — 1979 The medina holds 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasah and fourtains, testifying to Tunis' golden age from the 12th to the 16th century.
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur Egy Giza , Egypt 29°58′34″N 31°07′49″E ﻿ / ﻿ 29.976040°N 31.130410°E ﻿ / 29.976040; 31.130410 ﻿ ( Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur ) Cultural: EgyMem (i), (iii), (vi) 16,358 (40,420) 1979 The former capital features funerary monuments, like rock tombs, mastabas , temples, and pyramids.
It is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World .
Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls ZamX Livingstone District and Matabeleland North , Zambia * Zimbabwe * 17°55′28″S 25°51′19″E ﻿ / ﻿ 17.924530°S 25.855390°E ﻿ / -17.924530; 25.855390 ﻿ ( Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls ) Natural: ZamMos (vii), (viii) 8,780 (21,700) 1989 The falls of the Zambezi River , which is more than 2 km (1.2 mi) wide, plunge down various basalt gorges resulting in a colorful mist.
Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest Ken Central Province and Eastern Province , Kenya 0°09′18″N 37°18′56″E ﻿ / ﻿ 0.155000°N 37.315556°E ﻿ / 0.155000; 37.315556 ﻿ ( Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest ) Natural: KenMou (vii), (ix) 142,020 (350,900) 1997 The park surrounds the 5,199 m (17,057 ft) Mount Kenya and features twelve glaciers.
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve CotX Lola Prefecture , Côte d'Ivoire * Guinea * 7°36′11″N 8°23′27″W ﻿ / ﻿ 7.603180°N 8.390970°W ﻿ / 7.603180; -8.390970 ﻿ ( Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve ) Natural: CotMou (ix), (x) 18,000 (44,000) 1981 The reserve features Mount Nimba , its slopes covered in dense forest and grassy mountain pastures.
In 1992, the park was inscribed on the World Heritage Committee's danger list, citing a proposed iron and ore mining concession inside the park's boundaries and the apparition of refugees.
The state party later stated that there was an error with the proposed mining site's boundaries, and that it was not in the reserve.
However, as of 2011, the site remains on the list due to poor security on the Ivorian side.
Namib Sand Sea Nam Namibia 24°53′07″S 15°24′28″E ﻿ / ﻿ 24.885278°S 15.407778°E ﻿ / -24.885278; 15.407778 ﻿ ( Namib Sand Sea ) Natural: NamNam (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) 3,077,700 (7,605,000) 2013 Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tan Arusha Region , Tanzania, United Republic of 3°11′14″S 35°32′27″E ﻿ / ﻿ 3.187220°S 35.540830°E ﻿ / -3.187220; 35.540830 ﻿ ( Ngorongoro Conservation Area ) Mixed: TanNgo (iv), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) 809,440 (2,000,200) 1979 The site features a concentration of wild animals in a crater beside the active volcano Oldonyo Lengai .
Niokolo-Koba Nat
ional Park Sen Kédougou Region and Tambacounda Region , Senegal 13°04′00″N 12°43′00″W ﻿ / ﻿ 13.066670°N 12.716670°W ﻿ / 13.066670; -12.716670 ﻿ ( Niokolo-Koba National Park ) Natural: SenNio (x) 913,000 (2,260,000) 1981 The forests and savannas bordering the Gambia River have a diverse fauna, including Derby eland , chimpanzees, lions, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
The park was listed as being endangered for low mammal populations, the construction of a dam, and management problems.
Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae Egy Aswan , Egypt 22°20′11″N 31°37′34″E ﻿ / ﻿ 22.336390°N 31.626110°E ﻿ / 22.336390; 31.626110 ﻿ ( Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae ) Cultural: EgyNub (i), (iii), (vi) 374 (920) 1979 Located along the Nile , the site contains monuments such as the Temple of Ramesses II and the Sanctuary of Isis .
Okapi Wildlife Reserve Dem Orientale , Democratic Republic of the Congo 2°00′N 28°30′E ﻿ / ﻿ 2°N 28.5°E ﻿ / 2; 28.5 ﻿ ( Okapi Wildlife Reserve ) Natural: DemOka (x) 1,372,625 (3,391,830) 1996 Covering a fifth of the Ituri Rainforest in the Congo River basin, the reserve contains many threatened species of primates and birds.
It is inhabited by the nomadic pygmy Mbuti and Efé tribes.
In 1997, looting, the killing of elephants, and the departure of reserve staff led the World Heritage Committee to place the reserve on its List of World Heritage in Danger, only a year following its inscription as a natural heritage site.
Okavango Delta Bot Orientale , Botswana 19°17′00″S 22°54′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 19.283333°S 22.9°E ﻿ / -19.283333; 22.9 ﻿ ( Okavango Delta ) Natural: DemOka (x) 2,023,590 (5,000,400) 2014 Old Towns of Djenné Mali Djenné , Mali 13°54′23″N 4°33′18″W ﻿ / ﻿ 13.906390°N 4.555000°W ﻿ / 13.906390; -4.555000 ﻿ ( Old Towns of Djenné ) Cultural: MaliOld (iii), (iv) — 1988 Inhabited since 250 BCE, the city was an important link in the trans-Saharan gold trade .
It contains 2,000 traditional houses.
Old Town of Ghadamès Lib Ghadames , Libya 30°08′00″N 9°30′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 30.133333°N 9.5°E ﻿ / 30.133333; 9.5 ﻿ ( Old Town of Ghadamès ) Cultural: LibGha (v) — 1986 Located in an oasis, Ghadames is one of the oldest pre-Saharan cities and represents a traditional architecture with vertical division of functions.
Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove Niger2 Osogbo , Nigeria 7°45′20″N 4°33′08″E ﻿ / ﻿ 7.755560°N 4.552220°E ﻿ / 7.755560; 4.552220 ﻿ ( Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove ) Cultural: Niger2Osu (ii), (iii), (vi) 75 (190) 2005 The dense forests are one of the final remnants of high forests in southern Nigeria.
It is the last sacred grove of the Yoruba culture .
Pitons, Cirques and Remparts of Reunion Island Fra La Réunion , France 21°05′58″S 55°28′48″E ﻿ / ﻿ 21.099444°S 55.480000°E ﻿ / -21.099444; 55.480000 ﻿ ( Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island ) Natural: MorPor (vii), (x) 105,838 (261,530) 2010 Outstanding terrain and biodiversity, as part of La Réunion National Park.
Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida) Mor El Jadida , Morocco 33°15′24″N 8°30′07″W ﻿ / ﻿ 33.256670°N 8.501940°W ﻿ / 33.256670; -8.501940 ﻿ ( Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida) ) Cultural: MorPor (ii), (iv) 8 (20) 2004 The fortification, akin to Renaissance military design from the early 16th century, was taken over by Morocco in 1769.
Surviving buildings include the cistern and a Gothic church.
Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis Tun Nabeul Governorate , Tunisia 36°56′47″N 11°05′57″E ﻿ / ﻿ 36.946390°N 11.099170°E ﻿ / 36.946390; 11.099170 ﻿ ( Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis ) Cultural: TunPun (iii) — 1985 The city was abandoned in 250 BCE during the First Punic War , and is the only surviving example of a Phoenicio – Punic settlement.
Rabat , Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage Mor Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer , Morocco 34°01′27″N 6°49′22″W ﻿ / ﻿ 34.024167°N 6.822778°W ﻿ / 34.024167; -6.822778 ﻿ ( Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage ) Cultural: RabMor (ii), (iv) 349 (860) 2012 Rebuilt under the direction of the French from 1912 to the 1930s, the city blends historic and modern features, such as botanical gardens, the Hassan Mosque , and the remnants of Moorish and Andalusian settlements from the 17th century.
Rainforests of the Atsinanana Mad Eastern Madagascar, Madagascar 14°27′35″S 49°42′09″E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.459722°S 49.702500°E ﻿ / -14.459722; 49.702500 ﻿ ( Rainforests of the Atsinanana ) Natural: MadRai (ix), (x) 479,660 (1,185,300) 2007 The site consists of six national parks, and protects the island's unique biodiversity, which has evolved in isolation for 60 million years.
The park was deemed to be in danger in 2010, when logging and hunting activities continued to escalate, despite a ban by Madagascar on exporting illegal timber.
Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape South Northern Cape , South Africa 28°36′00″S 17°12′14″E ﻿ / ﻿ 28.6°S 17.203889°E ﻿ / -28.6; 17.203889 ﻿ ( Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape ) Cultural: SouthRic (iv), (v) 160,000 (400,000) 2007 The mountainous desert sustains the semi-nomadic livelihood of the Nama , which includes seasonal migrations that have gone unchanged for two millennia.
Robben Island South Western Cape , South Africa 33°48′00″S 18°22′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 33.8°S 18.366667°E ﻿ / -33.8; 18.366667 ﻿ ( Robben Island ) Cultural: SouthRob (iii), (vi) 475 (1,170) 1999 Between the 17th and 20th century, the island was used as a prison, including for political prisoners, a hospital for socially unacceptable groups, and a military base.
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus Lib Fezzan , Libya 24°50′00″N 10°20′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 24.833330°N 10.333330°E ﻿ / 24.833330; 10.333330 ﻿ ( Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus ) Cultural: LibRoc (iii) — 1985 Thousands of cave paintings are visible in different styles, dating from 12,000 BCE to 100 CE.
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela Eth Amhara Region , Ethiopia 12°01′46″N 39°02′26″E ﻿ / ﻿ 12.029350°N 39.040420°E ﻿ / 12.029350; 39.040420 ﻿ ( Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ) Cultural: EthRoc (i), (ii), (iii) — 1978 The site contains eleven medieval cave churches from the 13th century.
Royal Hill of Ambohimanga Mad Antananarivo , Madagascar 18°45′33″S 47°33′46″E ﻿ / ﻿ 18.759170°S 47.562780°E ﻿ / -18.759170; 47.562780 ﻿ ( Royal Hill of Ambohimanga ) Cultural: MadRoy (iii), (iv), (vi) 59 (150) 2001 The royal city and burial site is a spiritual and sacred site which has created strong feelings of national identity for several centuries.
Royal Palaces of Abomey Ben Zou Department , Benin 7°11′00″N 1°59′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 7.183333°N 1.983333°E ﻿ / 7.183333; 1.983333 ﻿ ( Royal Palaces of Abomey ) Cultural: BenRoy (iii), (iv) 48 (120) 1985 The city held the seat of twelve kings who ruled the Kingdom of Dahomey between 1625 and 1900.
All but one king built their palace within the area.
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara Tan Kilwa District , Tanzania, United Republic of 8°57′28″S 39°31′22″E ﻿ / ﻿ 8.957780°S 39.522780°E ﻿ / -8.957780; 39.522780 ﻿ ( Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara ) Cultural: TanRui (iii) — 1981 The site features the remains of two ports used extensively for trade across the Indian Ocean from the 13th and 16th century.
It was placed onto the list of List of World Heritage in Danger by the World Heritage Committee in 2004, citing "the continuing deterioration and the serious threats affecting the property of the Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara".
Conditions subsequently improved and the site was removed from the World Heritage in Danger list in 2014.
Ruins of Loropéni Bur Loropéni , Burkina Faso 10°15′00″N 3°35′00″W ﻿ / ﻿ 10.25°N 3.583333°W ﻿ / 10.25; -3.583333 ﻿ ( Ruins of Loropéni ) Cultural: BurRui (iii) 1.1 (2.7) 2009 More than a thousand years old, Loropéni is the best-preserved of ten fortresses in Lobi , which were part of about a hundred stone enclosures built during the trans-Saharan gold trade .
Rwenzori Mountains National Park Uganda Bundibugyo District , Kabarole District , and Kasese District , Uganda 0°13′25″N 29°55′27″E ﻿ / ﻿ 0.223611°N 29.924167°E ﻿ / 0.223611; 29.924167 ﻿ ( Rwenzori Mountains National Park ) Natural: UgandaRuw (vii), (x) 99,600 (246,000) 1994 Covering most of the Rwenzori Mountains , including Mount Margherita , Africa's third-highest peak, the park features glaciers, waterfalls and lakes in an Alpine landscape.
It also features various endangered species and unusual flora.
Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests Ken Coast Province , Kenya 3°55′55″S 39°35′46″E ﻿ / ﻿ 3.931944°S 39.596111°E ﻿ / -3.931944; 39.596111 ﻿ ( Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests ) Cultural: KenSac (iii), (v), (vi) 1,538 (3,800) 2008 The site comprises eleven forests spread 200 km (120 mi) along the coast of Kenya.
They hold the remains of villages built during the 16th century by the Mijikenda , and are now considered sacred sites.
Saint Catherine Area Egy South Sinai Governorate , Egypt 28°33′22″N 33°58′32″E ﻿ / ﻿ 28.556230°N 33.975430°E ﻿ / 28.556230; 33.975430 ﻿ ( Saint Catherine Area ) Cultural: EgySai (i), (iii), (iv), (vi) 60,100 (149,000) 2002 The orthodox monastery from the 6th century is positioned near Mount Horeb where, according to the Old Testament , Moses received the Tablets of the Law .
The region is sacred for Christians, Muslims and Jews.
Salonga National Park Dem Maniema and South Kivu , Democratic Republic of the Congo 2°S 21°E ﻿ / ﻿ 2°S 21°E ﻿ / -2; 21 ﻿ ( Salonga National Park ) Natural: DemSal (vii), (ix) 3,600,000 (8,900,000) 1984 Africa's largest tropical rain forest reserve is situated at the heart of the Congo River basin and only accessible by water.
It is the habitat of endangered species such as the bonobo , the Congo peafowl , the forest elephant , and the slender-snouted crocodile .
The site was deemed to be in danger in 1999,
due to increased poaching activities and encroachments .
Saloum Delta Sen Senegal 13°50′07″N 16°29′55″W ﻿ / ﻿ 13.835278°N 16.498611°W ﻿ / 13.835278; -16.498611 ﻿ ( Saloum Delta ) Cultural: SenSal (iii), (iv), (v) 145,811 (360,310) 2011 The area has sustained human life thanks to fishing and shellfish gathering, for which there are 218 shellfish mounds across the site.
Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park Sdn Sudan 19°44′10″N 37°26′35″E ﻿ / ﻿ 19.73611°N 37.44306°E ﻿ / 19.73611; 37.44306 ﻿ ( Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park ) Natural: SdnSan (vii), (ix), (x) 199,524 (493,030) 2016 Situated in the central Red Sea, Sanganeb, Dungonab Bay and Mukkawar Island feature a diverse system of coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, beaches and islets, and host populations of seabirds, marine mammals, fish, sharks, turtles, manta rays and dugongs.
San Cristóbal de la Laguna Spa Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife , Spain 28°28′40″N 16°18′42″W ﻿ / ﻿ 28.477889°N 16.311778°W ﻿ / 28.477889; -16.311778 ﻿ ( San Cristóbal de La Laguna ) Cultural: SpaSan (ii), (iv) 60 (150) 1999 The city contains two centres: the unplanned Upper Town, and the planned Lower Town, laid out according to philosophical principals.
Many of the buildings date from the 16th to the 18th centuries.
Sangha Trinational CamX Cameroon * Central African Republic * Congo * 2°36′34″N 16°33′15″E ﻿ / ﻿ 2.609444°N 16.554167°E ﻿ / 2.609444; 16.554167 ﻿ ( Sangha Trinational ) Natural: CamCen (ix), (x) 746,309 (1,844,170) 2012 Selous Game Reserve Tan Lindi Region , Morogoro Region , Mtwara Region , Pwani Region , and Ruvuma Region , Tanzania, United Republic of 9°00′S 37°24′E ﻿ / ﻿ 9°S 37.4°E ﻿ / -9; 37.4 ﻿ ( Selous Game Reserve ) Natural: TanSel (ix), (x) 5,000,000 (12,000,000) 1982 The park's vegetation varies from dense thickets to open wooded grasslands, and features large numbers of elephants, black rhinoceros , cheetahs, giraffes, hippos and crocodiles.
It was placed onto the list of List of World Heritage in Danger by the World Heritage Committee in 2014 due to widespread poaching , especially of elephants and rhinoceros.
Serengeti National Park Tan Arusha Region , Mara Region , and Shinyanga Region , Tanzania, United Republic of 2°20′00″S 34°34′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 2.333330°S 34.566670°E ﻿ / -2.333330; 34.566670 ﻿ ( Serengeti National Park ) Natural: TanSer (vii), (x) 1,476,300 (3,648,000) 1981 The vast savanna is known for the annual migration for herds of wildebeest , gazelle , zebras, and their predators.
Simien National Park Eth Amhara Region , Ethiopia 13°11′00″N 38°04′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 13.183333°N 38.066667°E ﻿ / 13.183333; 38.066667 ﻿ ( Simien National Park ) Natural: EthSem (vii), (x) 22,000 (54,000) 1978 The eroded Ethiopian plateau comprises jagged mountain peaks, deep valleys, and sharp precipices dropping about 1,500 m (4,900 ft) .
The decrease of the walia ibex , bushbuck , and bushpig populations, as well as an increase of the human population in the park prompted the World Heritage Committee to place it on their List of World Heritage in Danger in 1996.
Stone Circles of Senegambia GamX Central River Division and Kaolack Region , Gambia * Senegal * 13°41′28″N 15°31′21″W ﻿ / ﻿ 13.691111°N 15.522500°W ﻿ / 13.691111; -15.522500 ﻿ ( Stone Circles of Senegambia ) Cultural: GamSto (i), (iii) 10 (25) 2006 The groups of stone circles are among over 1,000 different monuments along the Gambia River .
Used as burial grounds, they were erected between the 3rd century BCE and the 16th century CE.
Stone Town of Zanzibar Tan Zanzibar , Tanzania, United Republic of 6°09′47″S 39°11′21″E ﻿ / ﻿ 6.163060°S 39.189170°E ﻿ / -6.163060; 39.189170 ﻿ ( Stone Town of Zanzibar ) Cultural: TanSton (ii), (iii), (vi) 96 (240) 2000 A prime example of an East African coastal trading town, its urban fabric and townscape remains intact.
Sukur Cultural Landscape Niger2 Madagali , Nigeria 10°44′26″N 13°34′19″E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.740560°N 13.571940°E ﻿ / 10.740560; 13.571940 ﻿ ( Sukur Cultural Landscape ) Cultural: Niger2Suk (iii), (v), (vi) — 1999 The site features the Palace of the Hidi, terraced fields, and the remains of a former iron industry.
Taï National Park Cote Guiglo and Sassandra , Côte d'Ivoire 5°45′00″N 7°07′00″W ﻿ / ﻿ 5.750000°N 7.116667°W ﻿ / 5.750000; -7.116667 ﻿ ( Taï National Park ) Natural: CotTai (vii), (x) 330,000 (820,000) 1982 One of few remaining sections of the West African tropical forest , the park features a rich flora, including eleven species of monkeys.
Tassili n'Ajjer Alg Illizi and Tamanrasset , Algeria 25°30′N 9°00′E ﻿ / ﻿ 25.5°N 9°E ﻿ / 25.5; 9 ﻿ ( Tassili n'Ajjer ) Mixed: AlgTas (i), (iii), (vii), (viii) 7,200,000 (18,000,000) 1982 The site is in a landscape with 15,000 cave engravings that record climatic changes, animal migrations, and the evolution of human life, dating from 6,000 BCE to the first centuries CE.
Teide National Park Spa Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife , Spain 28°16′17″N 16°38′37″W ﻿ / ﻿ 28.271389°N 16.643611°W ﻿ / 28.271389; -16.643611 ﻿ ( Teide National Park ) Natural: SpaTei (vii), (viii) 18,990 (46,900) 2007 The national park features the Teide stratovolcano , which at 3,718 m (12,198 ft) is Spain's tallest mountain and the world's third-tallest volcano.
Timbuktu Mali Timbuktu Cercle , Mali 16°46′24″N 2°59′58″W ﻿ / ﻿ 16.773333°N 2.999444°W ﻿ / 16.773333; -2.999444 ﻿ ( Timbuktu ) Cultural: MaliTim (ii), (iv), (v) — 1988 The city was a centre for the propagation of Islam in the 15th and 16th centuries, and features three mosques and many madrasahs .
The sites were deemed endangered after the Battle of Gao in June 2012, which followed several weeks of constant threats to the area.
Days later, some sites within Timbuktu were destroyed by Ansar Dine, an Islamist group, citing religious reasons.
Timgad Alg Batna Province , Algeria 35°29′03″N 6°28′07″E ﻿ / ﻿ 35.484167°N 6.468611°E ﻿ / 35.484167; 6.468611 ﻿ ( Timgad ) Cultural: AlgTim (ii), (iii), (iv) 0.04 (0.099) 1982 A military colony built by Emperor Trajan in 100 CE, the site features cardo and decumanus streets, typical of a Roman town.
Tipasa Alg Tipaza , Algeria 36°35′31″N 2°26′58″E ﻿ / ﻿ 36.591944°N 2.449444°E ﻿ / 36.591944; 2.449444 ﻿ ( Tipasa ) Cultural: AlgTip (iii), (iv) 52 (130) 1982 First a Carthaginian trading center, Tipasa was converted into a military base by the Romans.
Heavy Christian influences can be seen from the 3rd and 4th centuries, though Tipasa went into steady decline in the Byzantine period.
Tiya Eth Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region , Ethiopia 8°26′06″N 38°36′44″E ﻿ / ﻿ 8.434910°N 38.612100°E ﻿ / 8.434910; 38.612100 ﻿ ( Tiya ) Cultural: EthTiy (i), (iv) — 1980 The archaeological site contains 36 monuments, which includes 32 carved stelae covered with symbols hard to decrypt.
Tomb of Askia Mali Gao Region , Mali 16°17′23″N 0°02′40″E ﻿ / ﻿ 16.289800°N 0.044560°E ﻿ / 16.289800; 0.044560 ﻿ ( Tomb of Askia ) Cultural: MaliTom (ii), (iii), (iv) 4 (9.9) 2004 Built in 1495, the pyramid was built as a tomb for Emperor Askia Mohamed .
It represents the power of an empire that controlled the trans-Saharan gold trade .
The site was deemed endangered after the Battle of Gao in June 2012, which followed several weeks of constant threats to the area.
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi Uganda Kampala District , Uganda 0°20′55″N 32°33′05″E ﻿ / ﻿ 0.348611°N 32.551389°E ﻿ / 0.348611; 32.551389 ﻿ ( Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi ) Cultural: UgandaTom (i), (iii), (iv), (vi) 27 (67) 2001 The tombs, built after 1884, are a major example of prime architecture using organic materials, principally wood, thatch , reed , and wattle and daub .
The tombs were almost completely destroyed by a fire in March 2010, prompting the World Heritage Committee to reluctantly mark the site as being in danger.
The Ugandan government has since called for the reconstruction of the tombs, and UNESCO has agreed to mobilise funds for the project.
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve Mad Melaky , Madagascar 18°40′00″S 44°45′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 18.666670°S 44.75°E ﻿ / -18.666670; 44.75 ﻿ ( Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve ) Natural: MadTsi (vii), (x) 152,000 (380,000) 1990 The canyon of the Manambolo River comprises karstic and limestone landscapes cut into peaks and a forest of limestone needles.
It also holds undisturbed forests, lakes and mangrove swamps , which are the habitat for lemurs and birds.
Tsodilo Bot North-West , Botswana 18°45′00″S 21°44′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 18.75°S 21.733333°E ﻿ / -18.75; 21.733333 ﻿ ( Tsodilo ) Cultural: BotTso (i), (iii), (vi) 4,800 (12,000) 2001 The site features more than 4,500 rock art paintings in the Kalahari Desert .
Archaeological records provide evidence of human and environmental activities ranging over 100,000 years.
Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes NamTwy Kunene , Namibia 20°35′44″S 14°22′21″E ﻿ / ﻿ 20.595583°S 14.372583°E ﻿ / -20.595583; 14.372583 ﻿ ( Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes ) Cultural: NamTwy (iii), (v) 57 (140) 2007 The site has one of the largest concentrations of rock engravings in Africa, which range from a period of over 2,000 years.
Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve Sey Praslin , Seychelles 4°19′45″S 55°44′15″E ﻿ / ﻿ 4.329170°S 55.737500°E ﻿ / -4.329170; 55.737500 ﻿ ( Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve ) Natural: SeyVal (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) 20 (49) 1983 The natural palm forest is preserved in almost its original state.
Virunga National Park Dem North Kivu and Orientale , Democratic Republic of the Congo 0°55′00″N 29°10′00″E ﻿ / ﻿ 0.916667°N 29.166667°E ﻿ / 0.916667; 29.166667 ﻿ ( Virunga National Park ) Natural: DemVir (vii), (viii), (x) 800,000 (2,000,000) 1979 The park comprises swamps, savannas, and snowfields .
Virunga was i
nscribed on the World Heritage Committee's List of World Heritage in Danger in 1994, due to the war in Rwanda and the subsequent increase of the refugee population in the park, deforestation, poaching, departure of park staff, and depletion of forests.