Plateau et Fortin du Djado
Plateau et Fortin du Djado is part of the Tentative list of Niger in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
The Plateau and fortifications of Djado comprise rock art and a dry stone structures made by ancient populations of the Sahara. The ruined city and ksar of Djado lies on the southern end of the plateau at 450 metres of elevation.
Map of Plateau et Fortin du Djado
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
- Plateau et Fortin du Djado
- Country
- Niger
- Added
- 2006
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Archaeological site - Civilizations of Sub-Saharan Africa
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2006 Added to Tentative List
Site Links
Unesco Website: Plateau et Fortin du Djado
Mystery of the desert: The lost cities of the Nigerien Sahara