World Heritage Identification Number: 262
World Heritage since: 2016
Category: Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇸🇩 Sudan
Continent: Africa
UNESCO World Region: Arab States
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Exploring the Rich Biodiversity of Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park
The Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016, offers a unique opportunity to explore the rich biodiversity of the Red Sea. This protected area consists of two distinct regions, each offering a different yet equally captivating underwater experience.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The property consists of two separate areas: Sanganeb is an isolated, coral reef structure in the central Red Sea and the only atoll, 25 km off the shoreline of Sudan. The second component of the property is made up of Dungonab Bay and Mukkawar Island, situated 125 km north of Port Sudan. It includes a highly diverse system of coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, beaches and islets. The site provides a habitat for populations of seabirds, marine mammals, fish, sharks, turtles and manta rays. Dungonab Bay also has a globally significant population of dugongs.
Encyclopedia Record: Dungonab Bay
Dungonab Bay or Dongonab Bay is a body of water on the coastline of Sudan on the Red Sea.Additional Site Details
Area: 260,700 hectares
(ix) — Outstanding example representing ecological and biological processes
(x) — Contains most important habitats for biodiversity
Coordinates: 19.7361111111 , 37.4430555556
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© Ministry of Trade, Sudan Government. Used with permission.
