The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.[1] Cape Verde accepted the convention, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2023, Cape Verde has only one World Heritage Site.[2]

Location of sites

List of World Heritage Sites in Cape Verde is located in Cape Verde
Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande
Location of World Heritage Sites in  Cape Verde

List of sites

Name Image Location Criteria Year Description
Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande Ribeira Grande

14°54′58″N 23°36′22″W / 14.916°N 23.606°W / 14.916; -23.606 (Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande)

Cultural (ii) (iii) (vi) 2009 The town of Ribeira Grande, renamed Cidade Velha in the late 18th century, was the first European colonial outpost in the tropics. Located in the south of the island of Santiago, the town features some of the original street layout impressive remains including two churches, a royal fortress and Pillory Square with its ornate 16th century marble pillar.[3]

Tentative List

Site Image Location Criteria Area
ha (acre)
 Year of submission Description
Nova Sintra Historic Centre Brava 14°52′16″N 24°41′46″W / 14.871°N 24.696°W / 14.871; -24.696 (Nova Sintra Historic Centre) Cultural (iv) (vi) 2016 [4]
Fogo Natural Park-Chã das Caldeiras Mosteiros, Santa Catarina do Fogo, São Filipe 14°57′N 24°22′W / 14.95°N 24.36°W / 14.95; -24.36 (Fogo Natural Park-Chã das Caldeiras) Natural (viii) (x) 2016 [5]
Complex of protected areas of Santa Luzia, Branco and Raso Islands São Vicente 16°45′41″N 24°44′38″W / 16.761389°N 24.743889°W / 16.761389; -24.743889 (Complex of protected areas of Santa Luzia Island and Branco and Raso) Natural (ix) (x) 2016 [6]
Tarrafal concentration camp Tarrafal 15°15′51″N 23°44′38″W / 15.264167°N 23.743889°W / 15.264167; -23.743889 (Tarrafal concentration camp) Cultural (iii) (vi) 2016 [7]
Praia Historic Center Praia 14°55′05″N 23°30′32″W / 14.918°N 23.509°W / 14.918; -23.509 (Praia Historic Center) Cultural (ii) 2016 [8]
São Filipe Historic Center São Filipe 12°23′00″N 14°56′00″E / 12.383333°N 14.933333°E / 12.383333; 14.933333 (São Filipe Historic Center) Cultural (iv) (vi) 2016 [9]
Cova-Paul-Ribeira da Torre Natural Park Ribeira Grande 17°07′19″N 25°01′36″W / 17.12208°N 25.02677°W / 17.12208; -25.02677 (São Filipe Historic Center) Natural (v) (vii) (x) 2016 [10]
Pedra de Lume salt works Sal 16°45′47″N 22°53′42″W / 16.763°N 22.895°W / 16.763; -22.895 (Pedra de Lume salt works) Mixed (v) (vii) 2016 [11]

References

  1. ^ "The World Heritage Convention". UNESCO. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Cape Verde". UNESCO. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-11-20. Text was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO (CC BY 3.0 IGO) license.
  4. ^ "Nova Sintra Historic Centre". UNESCO World Heritage Centre (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  5. ^ "Fogo Natural Park-Chã das Caldeiras". UNESCO World Heritage Centre (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  6. ^ "Complex of protected areas of Santa Luzia Island and Branco and Raso". UNESCO World Heritage Centre (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  7. ^ "Tarrafal concentration camp". UNESCO World Heritage Centre (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  8. ^ "Praia Historic Center". UNESCO World Heritage Centre (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  9. ^ "São Filipe Historic Center". UNESCO World Heritage Centre (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  10. ^ "São Filipe Historic Center". UNESCO World Heritage Centre (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  11. ^ "Pedra de Lume salt works". UNESCO World Heritage Centre (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-20.
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