Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | World Heritage Explorer

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1976. With 7 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: October 4, 1976

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: III (Latin America/Caribbean)

World Heritage Sites in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) (7)

Cultural: 6 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0

City of Potosí · Cultural
Fuerte de Samaipata · Cultural
Historic City of Sucre · Cultural
Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos · Cultural
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park · Natural
Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System · Cultural (Transboundary)
Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bolivia (Plurinational State of).

Tentative World Heritage Sites (5)

Sajama National Park · submitted: July 1, 2003
Pulacayo, Industrial Heritage Site · submitted: July 1, 2003
Incallajta, the largest Inca site in the Kollasuyo · submitted: July 1, 2003
Cal Orck'o: Footprints of time · submitted: July 1, 2003
Sacred Titicaca Lake · submitted: July 1, 2003

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Official Name: Plurinational State of Bolivia

Continent: Americas

Subregion: South America

UNESCO Region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Capital: Sucre

Population (2024): 12,413,315

Land Area: 1,083,300 km²

Currency: Bolivian boliviano (BOB)

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