Central African Republic | World Heritage Explorer

Central African Republic has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1980. It is home to 2 World Heritage Sites. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Natural category. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.

Central African Republic as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: December 22, 1980

Status: Ratification

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 Central African Republic (2)

Cultural: 0 | Natural: 2 | Mixed: 0

Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park · Natural
Sangha Trinational · Natural (Transboundary)

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Central African Republic.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (9)

Les mégalithes de Bouar · submitted: April 11, 2006
Le Tata (palais fortifié) du Sultan Sénoussi, les grottes de Kaga-Kpoungouvou, la ville de Ndélé · submitted: April 11, 2006
Les sites paléo-métallurgiques de Bangui · submitted: April 11, 2006
Les gravures rupestres de Lengo · submitted: April 11, 2006
Les vestiges du train de Zinga · submitted: April 11, 2006
La Réserve intégrale de la Mbaéré-Bondingué · submitted: April 11, 2006
Les chutes de la Mbi · submitted: April 11, 2006
La colline et la plaine, la rivière Oubangui et le patrimoine colonial bâti de la ville de Bangui · submitted: April 11, 2006
La forêt et les campements résidentiels de référence pygmée AKA de la République Centrafricaine · submitted: April 11, 2006

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Central African Republic

Official Name: Central African Republic

Continent: Africa

Subregion: Middle Africa

UNESCO Region: Africa

Capital: Bangui

Population (2024): 5,330,690

Land Area: 622,980 km²

Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Central African Republic

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