Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria

Lake Chad Cultural Landscape

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The Lake Chad Cultural Landscape in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad consists of cultural and natural values.

The vast endorheic lake lies in the middle of sand dunes. Dagona Waterfowl Sanctuary in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands is an important area for migrating birds. The lake also holds hundreds of islands, of which a number have been inhabited since prehistory.

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Full Name
Lake Chad Cultural Landscape (ID: 6360)
Countries
Cameroon Chad Niger Nigeria
Status
Nominated 2027 Site history
History of Lake Chad Cultural Landscape
2025: Postponed
Due to security reasons
2024: Postponed
Security reasons
2023: Postponed
"submitted in 2020, [the evaluation] could not be undertaken due to security reasons"
2021: Postponed
Due to security reasons
2018: Added to Tentative List
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Links
UNESCO
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UNESCO.org

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  • Community Category
  • Natural landscape: Rivers, Wetlands and Lakes
  • Cultural Landscape: Continuing
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