Gulf of Fonseca
Gulf of Fonseca is part of the Tentative list of El Salvador in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
The Gulf of Fonseca is a mixed proposal, comprising pre-Hispanic shellmounds and a rich coastal environment. The Gulf is part of the Pacific Ocean. There are many islands, some of which have been inhabited before the arrival of the Spanish.
Map of Gulf of Fonseca
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Gulf of Fonseca
- Country
- El Salvador
- Added
- 1992
- Type
- Mixed
- Categories
- Archaeological site - Pre-Columbian Natural landscape - Marine and Coastal
- Link
- By ID
Site History
1992 Added to Tentative List
Site Links
Unesco Website: Gulf of Fonseca