Mozambique | World Heritage Explorer

Mozambique has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1982. It is home to 2 World Heritage Sites. Its inscriptions include cultural and natural properties, representing a diverse heritage portfolio. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.

Mozambique as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: November 27, 1982

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 Mozambique (2)

Cultural: 1 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0

Island of Mozambique · Cultural
iSimangaliso Wetland Park – Maputo National Park · Natural (Transboundary)

Map of World Heritage Sites

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

Tentative World Heritage Sites (3)

The Quirimbas Archipelago · submitted: August 20, 2008
Vumba Mountain Range · submitted: August 20, 2008
Manyikeni and Chibuene · submitted: September 15, 1997

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Mozambique

Official Name: Republic of Mozambique

Continent: Africa

Subregion: Eastern Africa

UNESCO Region: Africa

Capital: Maputo

Population (2024): 34,631,766

Land Area: 786,380 km²

Currency: Mozambican metical (MZN)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Mozambique

About States Parties

States Parties are countries that have joined the World Heritage Convention. They commit to identifying, nominating, and protecting properties of outstanding cultural or natural value on their territory. States Parties are also expected to monitor and report on the condition of inscribed sites.

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How Politics and Institutions Shape the UNESCO World Heritage List

The UNESCO World Heritage List is usually seen as a catalogue of the world’s most important cultural and natural places. Yet behind every inscription there is a structured decision process: countries must first join the Convention, run for a seat on the World Heritage Committee, prepare nominations through a fixed procedure, and finally obtain enough votes for inscription.

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