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] Ghana accepted the convention, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2023, Ghana has two World Heritage Sites.[2]

Location of sites

List of World Heritage Sites in Ghana is located in Ghana
Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions
Asante Traditional Buildings
Location of World Heritage Sites in  Ghana

List of sites

Name Image Location Criteria Year Description
Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions Central Region, Greater Accra Region, Volta Region, Western Region

5°32′19″N 0°12′30″W / 5.5385°N 0.2082°W / 5.5385; -0.2082 (Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions)

Cultural (vi) 1979 The remains of fortified trading-posts, erected between 1482 and 1786, can still be seen along the coast of Ghana between Keta and Beyin. They were links in the trade routes established by the Portuguese in many areas of the world during their era of great maritime exploration.[3]
Asante Traditional Buildings Ashanti Region

6°24′04″N 1°37′33″W / 6.401111°N 1.625833°W / 6.401111; -1.625833 (Asante Traditional Buildings)

Cultural (v) 1980 To the north-east of Kumasi, these are the last material remains of the great Asante civilization, which reached its high point in the 18th century. Since the dwellings are made of earth, wood and straw, they are vulnerable to the onslaught of time and weather.[4]

Tentative List

Site Image Location Criteria Area
ha (acre)
 Year of submission Description
Mole National Park Savannah Region 9°42′00″N 1°50′00″W / 9.7°N 1.833333°W / 9.7; -1.833333 (Mole National Park) Natural (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) 2000 [5]
Tenzug - Tallensi settlements Upper East Region 10°40′00″N 0°48′00″W / 10.666667°N 0.8°W / 10.666667; -0.8 (Tenzug - Tallensi settlements) Cultural (i) (ii) (v) (vi) 2000 [6]
Navrongo Catholic Cathedral Upper East Region 10°53′05″N 1°05′25″W / 10.884722°N 1.090278°W / 10.884722; -1.090278 (Navrongo Catholic Cathedral) Cultural 2000 [7]
Trade Pilgrimage Routes of North-Western Ghana Ahafo Region, Bono Region, Bono East Region, North East, Northern Region Savannah Region, Upper East Region 9°13′13″N 1°51′36″W / 9.2203°N 1.8599°W / 9.2203; -1.8599 (Trade Pilgrimage Routes of North-Western Ghana) Cultural (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) 2000 [8]
Kakum National Park (Assin Attandanso Reserve) Central Region 5°25′00″N 1°19′00″W / 5.416667°N 1.316667°W / 5.416667; -1.316667 (Kakum National Park (Assin Attandanso Reserve)) Natural (vii) (x) 2000 [9]

References

  1. ^ "The World Heritage Convention". UNESCO. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ghana". UNESCO. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions". 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. ^ "Asante Traditional Buildings". 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.
  5. ^ "Mole National Park". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  6. ^ "Tenzug - Tallensi settlements". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  7. ^ "Navrongo Catholic Cathedral". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  8. ^ "Trade Pilgrimage Routes of North-Western Ghana". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  9. ^ "Kakum National Park (Assin Attandanso Reserve)". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
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