List of World Heritage Sites in Angola
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.[1] Angola accepted the convention on November 7, 1991, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2023, Angola has only one World Heritage Site.[2]
Location of sites
Mbanza Kongo, Vestiges of the Capital of the former Kingdom of Kongo
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Location of World Heritage Sites in 
AngolaList of sites
| Name | Image | Location | Criteria | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mbanza Kongo, Vestiges of the Capital of the former Kingdom of Kongo |  | Zaire Province 6°16′04″S 14°14′53″E / 6.267778°S 14.248056°E / -6.267778; 14.248056 (Mbanza Kongo, Vestiges of the Capital of the former Kingdom of Kongo) | Cultural (iii) (iv) | 2017 | The town of Mbanza Kongo, located on a plateau at an altitude of 570 m, was the political and spiritual capital of the Kingdom of Kongo, one of the largest constituted states in Southern Africa from the 14th to 19th centuries. The historical area grew around the royal residence, the customary court and the holy tree, as well as the royal funeral places. When the Portuguese arrived in the 15th century they added stone buildings constructed in accordance with European methods to the existing urban conurbation built in local materials. Mbanza Kongo illustrates, more than anywhere in sub-Saharan Africa, the profound changes caused by the introduction of Christianity and the arrival of the Portuguese into Central Africa.[3] |
Tentative List
| Site | Image | Location | Criteria | Area ha (acre) | Year of submission | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwanza Corridor-Cultural Landscape |  | Bengo Province, Cuanza Norte Province, Malanje Province 9°21′S 13°09′E / 9.35°S 13.15°E / -9.35; 13.15 (Kwanza Corridor-Cultural Landscape) | Cultural (iii) (v) (vi) (vii) | 2017 | [4] | |
| Archaeological site of Tchitundu-Hulu |  | Namibe Province 15°56′20″S 12°52′38″E / 15.93902°S 12.87729°E / -15.93902; 12.87729 (Archaeological site of Tchitundu-Hulu) | Cultural (iii) (v) | 2017 | [5] | |
| Cuito Canavale, site of liberation and independence |  | Cuando Cubango Province 15°56′20″S 12°52′38″E / 15.93902°S 12.87729°E / -15.93902; 12.87729 (Cuito Canavale, site of liberation and independence) | Cultural (iii) (vi) | 2017 | [6] |
References
- ^ "The World Heritage Convention". UNESCO. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Angola". UNESCO. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Mbanza Kongo, Vestiges of the Capital of the former Kingdom of Kongo". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
Text was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO (CC BY 3.0 IGO) license. - ^ "Kwanza Corridor-Cultural Landscape". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Archaeological site of Tchitundu-Hulu". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Cuito Canavale, site of liberation and independence". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
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