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Morocco has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1975. With 9 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.

Morocco as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: October 28, 1975

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1995-2001, 2005-2009

Total of Mandate Years: 10

Total of Mandates: 2

WHC Electoral Group: V(b) (Arab States)

World Heritage Sites in Morocco (9)

Cultural: 9 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Archaeological Site of Volubilis · Cultural
Historic City of Meknes · Cultural
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou · Cultural
Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) · Cultural
Medina of Fez · Cultural
Medina of Marrakesh · Cultural
Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin) · Cultural
Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida) · Cultural
Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

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

Tentative World Heritage Sites (14)

Le centre historique de Tétouan · submitted: May 10, 2024
Le chapelet d'oasis de Tighmert, Région présaharienne du Wad Noun · submitted: July 22, 2016
Casablanca, Ville du XXème siècle, carrefour d’influences · submitted: November 27, 2013
Oasis de Figuig · submitted: May 30, 2011
Parc naturel de Talassemtane · submitted: October 12, 1998
Aire du Dragonnier Ajgal · submitted: October 12, 1998
Lagune de Khnifiss · submitted: October 12, 1998
Parc national de Dakhla · submitted: October 12, 1998
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun · submitted: July 1, 1995
Taza et la Grande Mosquée · submitted: July 1, 1995
Mosquée de Tinmel · submitted: July 1, 1995
Ville de Lixus · submitted: July 1, 1995
El Gour · submitted: July 1, 1995
Grotte de Taforalt · submitted: July 1, 1995

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Morocco

Official Name: Kingdom of Morocco

Continent: Africa

Subregion: Northern Africa

UNESCO Region: Arab States

Capital: Rabat

Population (2024): 38,081,173

Land Area: 446,300 km²

Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Morocco

About States Parties

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