Cabo Verde | World Heritage Explorer

Cabo Verde has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1988. It is home to one World Heritage Site. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.

Cabo Verde as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: April 28, 1988

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)

World Heritage Sites in Cabo Verde (1)

Cultural: 1 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cabo Verde.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (8)

Centre historique de Nova Sintra · submitted: March 15, 2016
Parc Naturel de Fogo – Chã das Caldeiras · submitted: March 15, 2016
Complexe d’aires Protégées de l’île de Santa Luzia et des Ilots Branco et Raso · submitted: March 15, 2016
Camp de concentration du Tarrafal · submitted: March 15, 2016
Centre historique de Praia · submitted: March 15, 2016
Centre historique de São Filipe · submitted: March 15, 2016
Parc Naturel Cova, Paúl et Ribeira da Torre · submitted: March 15, 2016
Salines de Pedra de Lume · submitted: March 15, 2016

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Cabo Verde

Official Name: Republic of Cabo Verde

Continent: Africa

Subregion: Western Africa

UNESCO Region: Africa

Capital: Praia

Population (2024): 524,877

Land Area: 4,030 km²

Currency: Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Cabo Verde

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