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Image Site Location Criteria Area
(ha)
Area
(acre)
Year Description
File:Abu Mena, Egipto.JPG Abu Mena EgyAbusir,
 Egypt
Cultural:EgyAbu
(iv)
182 450 1979 The ruins of the former Christian holy city contain a church, a baptistery, basilicas, public buildings, streets, monasteries, houses, and workshops, and were built over the tomb of Menas of Alexandria.[1] The World Heritage Committee designated Abu Mena as an endangered site in 2001, due to recent cave-ins in the area caused by the clay at the surface, which becomes semi-liquid when met with "excess water".[2]
Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman OmanDakhiliya, Sharqiya and Batinah Regions,
 Oman
Cultural:OmanAfl
(v)
1,456 3,600 2006 The five aflaj of this property are representative of the approximately 3,000 such irrigation systems still used in Oman. Also known as a Qanat, aflaj systems tap aquifers through a series of vertical shafts and a gently sloping tunnel and transport it underground to agricultural or settled areas. Aflaj systems in Oman may date from as early as 2500 BC.[3]
Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad AlgMaadid,
 Algeria
Cultural:AlgAlq
(iii)
150 370 1980 The ruins of the fortified first capital of the Hammadid emirs was originally founded in 1007 and demolished in 1152. It features an 8-bay, 13-aisle mosque, and is one of the largest in Algeria.[4]
Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih) SauAl-`Ula,
 Saudi Arabia
Cultural:SauAlh
(ii), (iii)
1,621 4,010 2008 Saudi Arabia's first World Heritage Site, the archeological site of Al-Hijr is the largest conserved site of the Nabataean civilization south of Petra in Jordan. It was an important nexus of the international caravan trade in Late Antiquity. Al-Hijr is home to the remains of monumental tombs and an intricate hydraulic system. This architectural heritage speaks to the various cultural influences that intersected here.[5]
Amphitheatre of El Jem TunEl Djem,
 Tunisia
Cultural:TunEld
(iv), (vi)
1.37 3.4 1979 The Amphitheatre of El Jem, built during the 3rd century, is North Africa's largest coliseum with a capacity of 35,000 spectators, and "illustrates the grandeur and extent of Imperial Rome."[6]
Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata MauritaniaOuadane,
Chinguetti,
Tichitt,
and Oualata,
 Mauritania
Cultural:MauAnc
(iii), (iv), (v)
1996 "Founded in the 11th and 12th centuries to serve the caravans crossing the Sahara, these trading and religious centres became focal points of Islamic culture. [...] Typically, houses with patios crowd along narrow streets around a mosque with a square minaret. They illustrate a traditional way of life centred on the nomadic culture of the people of the western Sahara."[7]
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis EgyQena,
 Egypt
Cultural:EgyAnc
(i), (iii), (vi)
7,390 18,300 1979 The former capital of Egypt from the Middle and New Kingdoms and city of the Egyptian god Amun contains relics from the height of Ancient Egypt. The temples, palaces and the necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens bear "a striking testimony to Egyptian civilization." [8]
Archaeological Site of Carthage TunTunis,
 Tunisia
Cultural:TunArc
(ii), (iii), (vi)
1979 Founded in the 9th century BCE, Carthage was developed into a trading empire spanning the Mediterranean, and was, according to UNESCO, "home to a brilliant civilization." The city was destroyed in 146 BCE in the Punic Wars at the hands of the Romans, but was later rebuilt by these.[9]
Archaeological Site of Cyrene LibJebel Akhdar,
 Libya
Cultural:LibArc
(ii), (iii), (vi)
1982 The originally-Greek colony was Romanized and transformed into a capital, until it was destroyed by an earthquake in 365. The thousand-year-old ruins have remained renowned since the 18th century.[10]
Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna LibKhums,
 Libya
Cultural:LibArc
(i), (ii), (iii)
1982 The Roman city of Leptis Magna was enlarged by Emperor Septimius Severus, who was had been born there. Public monuments, a harbour, a marketplace, storehouses, shops, and homes were among the reasons for its induction into the list.[11]
Archaeological Site of Sabratha LibZaouia,
 Libya
Cultural:LibArc
(iii)
1982 "A Phoenician trading-post that served as an outlet for the products of the African hinterland, Sabratha was part of the short-lived Numidian Kingdom of Massinissa before being Romanized and rebuilt in the 2nd and 3rd centuries [CE]."[12]
Archaeological Site of Volubilis MorMeknes,
 Morocco
Cultural:MorArc
(ii), (iii), (iv), (vi)
42 100 1997 The important Roman outpost of Volubilis was founded in the 3rd century BCE to become the capital of Mauritania. It contained many buildings, the remains of which have survived extensively to this day.[13]
Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) IraqAl-Shirqat,
 Iraq
Cultural:IraAsh
(iii), (iv)
70 170 2003 While this Sumerian city was founded in the 3rd millennium BC, it enjoyed the height of its power as religious and political capital of the Assyrian Empire between the 14th and 9th centuries BC.[14] The site was immediately added to the List of World Heritage in Danger upon its inscription, as a dam project nearby threatened to partially flood it.[15]
At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah SauDiriyah,
 Saudi Arabia
Cultural:SauAtf
(iv), (v), (vi)
29 72 2010 Al-Diriyah was the first capital of the Saudi Dynasty, and is located on the northwestern outskirts of modern-day Riyadh. The monumental architecture is characteristic of the Najdi (Highland) style of the central Arabian Peninsula.[16]
Banc d'Arguin National Park MauritaniaNouadhibou
and Azefal,
 Mauritania
Natural:MauBan
(ix), (x)
1,200,000 3,000,000 1989 The park consists of sand dunes, coastal swamps, small islands, and shallow bodies of water, all bordering the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Birds are often found to migrate in the area, accompanied by various species of sea turtles and dolphins, whose presence fishermen often use to attract fish.[17]
Djémila AlgSétif,
 Algeria
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 above sea level.[18]
Dougga / Thugga TunBeBéja Governorate,
 Tunisia
Cultural:TunDou
(ii), (iii)
70 170 1997 The site features the ruins of Dougga, a former capital of a LibyanPunic state, which flourished under Ancient Rome and the Byzantine Empire, but declined in the Islamic period.[19]
Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region SudMeroë,
 Sudan
Cultural:SudGeb
(i), (ii),
(iii), (iv), (vi)
183 450 2003 The five sites in the Nile Valley feature temples that are a testimony to the Napatan (900–270 BCE) and Meroitic (270 BCE – 350 CE) cultures.[20]
Historic Cairo EgyCairo,
 Egypt
Cultural:EgyHis
(i), (v), (vi)
524 1,290 1979 Located in the middle of urban Cairo is one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, dating from the 10th century and reaching its golden age in the 14th century. It contains mosques, madrasah, hammams and fountains.[21]
Historic City of Meknes MorMeknes,
 Morocco
Cultural:MorHis
(iv)
1996 The former capital was founded in the 11th century and turned into an impressive city in Spanish-Moorish style during the 17th and 18th centuries.[22]
Ichkeul National Park TunBiBizerte,
 Tunisia
Natural:TunIch
(x)
12,600 31,000 1980 Ichkeul Lake and the surrounding wetlands is a major stopover for hundreds of thousands of migrating bird, including ducks, geese, storks and pink flamingos. Ichkeul is the last remaining lake in a chain that once extended across North Africa.[23]
Kairouan TunKairouan Governorate,
 Tunisia
Cultural:TunKai
(i), (ii),
(iii), (v), (vi)
68 170 1988 The city was founded in 670 and flourished as a capital in the 9th century. Its heritage includes the Mosque of Uqba and the Mosque of the Three Gates.[24]
Kasbah of Algiers AlgAlgiers,
 Algeria
Cultural:AlgKas
(ii), (v)
60 150 1992 A unique Islamic city located 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.[25]
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou MorAït Benhaddou,
 Morocco
Cultural:MorKsa
(iv), (v)
3.03 7.5 1987 The ksar is a group of earthen building surrounded by high walls, a traditional pre-Saharan habitat.[26]
M'Zab Valley AlgGhardaïa,
 Algeria
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.[27]
Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) MorEssaouira,
 Morocco
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 been a major trading hub between Sahara and Europe.[28]
Medina of Fez MorFez,
 Morocco
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 principal monuments date from the 13th and 14th centuries.[29]
Medina of Marrakesh MorMarrakesh,
 Morocco
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 center for a long time. Monuments from that period include the Koutoubiya Mosque, the kasbah and the battlements. The city also has newer architectural jewels, including palaces.[30]
Medina of Sousse TunSousse Governorate,
 Tunisia
Cultural:TunMedinaofSou
(iii), (iv), (v)
32 79 1988 The city was an important commercial and military port during the 9th century and a typical example of a town dating from the first centuries of Islam.[31]
Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin) MorTétouan,
 Morocco
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. After the reconquista, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees.[32]
Medina of Tunis TunTunis,
 Tunisia
Cultural:TunMedinaofTun
(ii), (iii), (v)
296 730 1979 The medina contains 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasah and fourtains, testifying to Tunis golden age from the 12th to the 16th century.[33]
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur EgyGiza,
 Egypt
Cultural:EgyMem
(i), (iii), (vi)
16,358 40,420 1979 The former capital contains exceptional funerary monuments, including rock tombs, mastabas, temples and pyramids. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.[34]
Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae EgyAswan,
 Egypt
Cultural:EgyNub
(i), (iii), (vi)
374 920 1979 Located along the Nile, the site contains monuments such as the Temple of Ramsesses II and the Sanctuary of Isis.[35]
Old Town of Ghadamès LibGhadames,
 Libya
Cultural:LibGha
(v)
1986 Located in an oasis, Ghadames is one of the oldest pre-Saharan cities and represents a traditional domestic architecture with vertical division of functions.[36]
Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida) MorEl Jadida,
 Morocco
Cultural:MorPor
(ii), (iv)
8 20 2004 The fortification was built in Renaissance military design in the early 16th century, and taken over by Morocco in 1769. Surviving Portugese buildings include the cistern and a Gothic church.[37]
Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis TunNabeul Governorate,
 Tunisia
Cultural:TunPun
(iii)
1985 The city was abandoned in 250 BCE during the First Punic War, and remains the only example of a PhoenicioPunic settlement.[38]
Qal'at al-Bahrain BahJidhafs,
 Bahrain
Cultural:BahQal
(ii), (iii), (iv)
32 79 2005 People have lived in or around the Bahrain Fort since the 24th century BC, and the successive layers of human history in the area have created the hill that it stands on: at typical tell. The site was possibly once the Dilmun civilization's capital city, and most recently it was the site of a Portuguese fort.[39]
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus LibFezzan,
 Libya
Cultural:LibRoc
(iii)
1985 The rocky massif has thousands of cave paintings in very different styles, dating from 12,000 BCE to 100 CE.[40]
Saint Catherine Area EgySouth Sinai Governorate,
 Egypt
Cultural:EgySai
(i), (iii),
(iv), (vi)
60,100 149,000 2002 The orthodox monastery from the 6th century is at the foot of Mount Horeb where, according to the Old Testament, Moses received the Tablets of the Law. The area is sacred for Christians, Muslims and Jews.[41]
Tassili n'Ajjer AlgIllizi
and Tamanrasset,
 Algeria
Mixed:AlgTas
(i), (iii),
(vii), (viii)
7,200,000 18,000,000 1982 A geological site in a lunar landscape with 15,000 cave arts that record climatic changes, animal migrations and evolution of human life, dating from 6000 BCE to the first centuries CE.[42]
Timgad AlgBatna Province,
 Algeria
Cultural:AlgTim
(ii), (iii), (iv)
0.04 0.099 1982 Created as a military colony by Emperor Trajan in 100 CE, the site features cardo and decumanus streets, typical of Roman town planning.[43]
Tipasa AlgTipaza,
 Algeria
Cultural:AlgTip
(iii), (iv)
52 130 1982 First a Carthaginian trading center, Tipasa was converted into a military base by the Romans. The coastal town served as a jumping off point for the conquest of Mauritania. Heavy Christian influences can be seen from the 3rd and 4th centuries, though Tipasa went into steady decline in the Byzantine period.[44]
Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) EgyFaiyum Governorate,
 Egypt
Natural:EgyWad
(viii)
20,015 49,460 2005 Located in a desert, the site contains fossil remains of the now extinct Archaeoceti, a suborder of whales, showing the evolution of the whales from a land-based to a aquatic mammal.[45]

References

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  3. ^ "Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman". UNESCO. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
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  35. ^ "Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  36. ^ "Old Town of Ghadamès". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
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  38. ^ "Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  39. ^ "Qal'at al-Bahrain". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  40. ^ "Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
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