Mauritania
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Ancient Ksour by Ammon Watkins
Banc d'Arguin by Els Slots
Paysage culturel d'Azougui by Els Slots
Mauritania ratified the UNESCO World Heritage Convention on 2 March 1981. It balances natural and cultural heritage.
Natural sites feature Atlantic coast ecosystems like Banc d’Arguin, while cultural sites include ancient Saharan trading cities such as Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt, and Oualata.
Country Information
- Full Name
- Mauritania (MR)
- UNESCO Region
- Arab States
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Useful Links
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Community Information
Recent Reviews
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Ancient Ksour
Els Slots | January 22, 2025 -
Paysage culturel d'Azougui
Els Slots | January 17, 2025 -
Banc d'Arguin
Els Slots | December 31, 2024
Recent List Updates
- Paysage culturel d'Azougui : On tentative list
- Site archéologique de Kumbi Saleh : On tentative list
- Site archéologique de Tegdaoust : On tentative list
- Ancient Ksour : Inscribed
- Banc d'Arguin : Inscribed
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Completed by
- Ask Gudmundsen
- Bram de Bruin
- Els Slots
- Emili Xaus
- Harry Mitsidis
- jxrocky
- Loic Pedras
- Luis Filipe Ga…
- Pascal Cauliez
- Philipp Leu
Country Completionists
14 community member(s) visited all sites of Mauritania.
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