List of World Heritage Sites in Guinea
Location of World Heritage Sites in Guinea
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.[1] Guinea accepted the convention, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2023, Guinea has only one World Heritage Site, Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, which it's shared with the neighbouring country of Ivory Coast.[2]
List of sites
[edit] † In danger, transnational site
| Name | Image | Location | Criteria | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | 
|
Nzérékoré Region | Natural (ix) (x) | 1981 | Located on the borders of Guinea, Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire, Mount Nimba rises above the surrounding savannah. Its slopes are covered by dense forest at the foot of grassy mountain pastures. They harbour an especially rich flora and fauna, with endemic species such as the viviparous toad and chimpanzees that use stones as tools.[3] |
Tentative List
[edit]| Site | Image | Location | Criteria | Area ha (acre) |
Year of submission | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The vernacular architecture and mandinga cultural landscape of Gberedou/Hamana | Kankan Region 10°41′00″N 9°40′00″W / 10.683333°N 9.666667°W | Cultural (ii) (v) (vi) | 2001 | [4] | ||
| Mount Nimba Cultural Landscape | 
|
Nzérékoré Region 7°34′00″N 8°28′00″W / 7.566667°N 8.466667°W | Cultural (ii) (vi) | 2001 | [5] | |
| Slave route in Africa, segment of Timbo, Pongo River | Mamou Region 10°38′00″N 11°50′00″W / 10.633333°N 11.833333°W | Cultural (iv) (vi) | 2001 | [6] |
References
[edit]- ^ "The World Heritage Convention". UNESCO. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Guinea". UNESCO. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
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- ^ "The vernacular architecture and mandinga cultural landscape of Gberedou/Hamana". UNESCO World Heritage Centre (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Mount Nimba Cultural Landscape". UNESCO World Heritage Centre (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Slave route in Africa, segment of Timbo, Pongo River". UNESCO World Heritage Centre (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-20.
