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Dominican Republic has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1985. It is home to one World Heritage Site. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.

Dominican Republic as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: February 12, 1985

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 Dominican Republic (1)

Cultural: 1 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Colonial City of Santo Domingo · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

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

Tentative World Heritage Sites (13)

Sitio Arqueológico de la Villa La Isabela · submitted: February 5, 2018
Parque Nacional Jaragua · submitted: February 5, 2018
Primeros Ingenios Coloniales Azucareros de América · submitted: February 5, 2018
Parque Nacional Cotubanamá · submitted: February 5, 2018
Santuario de Mamíferos Marinos Bancos de La Plata y Navidad · submitted: February 5, 2018
Arte Rupestre Prehispánico en República Dominicana · submitted: February 5, 2018
Sanate Sugar Mill [Ruta de Los Ingenios] · submitted: April 5, 2002
Nuestra Señora de Monte Alegre or la Duquesa Sugar Mill [Ruta de Los Ingenios] · submitted: April 5, 2002
Jacagua, Villa of Santiago · submitted: November 21, 2001
Montecristi · submitted: November 21, 2001
Archaeological and Historical National Park of Pueblo Viejo, La Vega · submitted: November 21, 2001
Historical Centre of Puerto Plata · submitted: November 21, 2001
City of Azúa de Compostela · submitted: November 21, 2001

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Dominican Republic

Official Name: Dominican Republic

Continent: Americas

Subregion: Caribbean

UNESCO Region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Capital: Santo Domingo

Population (2024): 11,427,557

Land Area: 47,530 km²

Currency: Dominican peso (DOP)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Dominican Republic

About States Parties

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