World Heritage Site

A World Heritage Site is a place (such as a building, city, complex, desert, forest, island, lake, monument, or mountain) that is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as being of special cultural or physical significance.
The list is maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 UNESCO member states which are elected by the General Assembly.
The programme catalogues, names, and conserves sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humanity.
Under certain conditions, listed sites can obtain funds from the World Heritage Fund.
The program was founded with the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World's Cultural and Natural Heritage, which was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO on 16 November 1972.
Since then, 191 states parties have ratified the Convention, making it one of the most adhered to international instruments. Only Liechtenstein, Nauru, Somalia, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, and Tuvalu are not Party to the Convention.
As of July 2015, 1083 sites in 163 states parties.
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List of all World Heritage Site of type Natural

1 - Los Glaciares National Park - Natural, AR-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1981
2 - Iguazu National Park - Natural, AR-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1984
3 - Península Valdés - Natural, AR-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1999
4 - Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks - Natural, AR-Latin America and the Caribbean - 2000
5 - Great Barrier Reef - Natural, Australia-Asia an Pacific - 1981
6 - Lord Howe Island Group - Natural, Australia-Asia an Pacific - 1982
7 - Gondwana Rainforests of Australia 1 - Natural, Australia-Asia an Pacific - 1986
8 - Wet Tropics of Queensland - Natural, Australia-Asia an Pacific - 1988
9 - Shark Bay, Western Australia - Natural, Australia-Asia an Pacific - 1991
10 - Fraser Island - Natural, Australia-Asia an Pacific - 1992
11 - Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte) - Natural, Australia-Asia an Pacific - 1994
12 - Heard and McDonald Islands - Natural, Australia-Asia an Pacific - 1997
13 - Macquarie Island - Natural, Australia-Asia an Pacific - 1997
14 - Greater Blue Mountains Area - Natural, Australia-Asia an Pacific - 2000
15 - Purnululu National Park - Natural, Australia-Asia an Pacific - 2003
16 - Ningaloo Coast - Natural, Australia-Asia an Pacific - 2011
17 - The Sundarbans - Natural, BD-Asia an Pacific - 1997
18 - Białowieża Forest - Natural, Belarus-Europe and North America - 1979
19 - Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System - Natural, BZ-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1996
20 - Noel Kempff Mercado National Park - Natural, Bolivia-Latin America and the Caribbean - 2000
21 - Okavango Delta - Natural, BW-Africa - 2014
22 - Iguaçu National Park - Natural, Brazil-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1986
23 - Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves - Natural, Brazil-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1999
24 - Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves - Natural, Brazil-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1999
25 - Central Amazon Conservation Complex 4 - Natural, Brazil-Latin America and the Caribbean - 2000
26 - Pantanal Conservation Area - Natural, Brazil-Latin America and the Caribbean - 2000
27 - Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves - Natural, Brazil-Latin America and the Caribbean - 2001
28 - Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks - Natural, Brazil-Latin America and the Caribbean - 2001
29 - Pirin National Park - Natural, Bulgaria-Europe and North America - 1983
30 - Srebarna Nature Reserve - Natural, Bulgaria-Europe and North America - 1983
31 - Dja Faunal Reserve - Natural, CM-Africa - 1987
32 - Sangha Trinational - Natural, CM-Africa - 2012
33 - Nahanni National Park - Natural, Canada-Europe and North America - 1978
34 - Dinosaur Provincial Park - Natural, Canada-Europe and North America - 1979
35 - Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek - Natural, Canada-Europe and North America - 1979
36 - Wood Buffalo National Park - Natural, Canada-Europe and North America - 1983
37 - Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks 6 - Natural, Canada-Europe and North America - 1984
38 - Gros Morne National Park - Natural, Canada-Europe and North America - 1987
39 - Waterton Glacier International Peace Park - Natural, Canada-Europe and North America - 1995
40 - Miguasha National Park - Natural, Canada-Europe and North America - 1999
41 - Joggins Fossil Cliffs - Natural, Canada-Europe and North America - 2008
42 - Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park - Natural, CF-Africa - 1988
43 - Sangha Trinational - Natural, CF-Africa - 2012
44 - Lakes of Ounianga - Natural, TD-Africa - 2012
45 - Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area - Natural, China-Asia an Pacific - 1992
46 - Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area - Natural, China-Asia an Pacific - 1992
47 - Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area - Natural, China-Asia an Pacific - 1992
48 - Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas - Natural, China-Asia an Pacific - 2003
49 - Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains - Natural, China-Asia an Pacific - 2006
50 - South China Karst - Natural, China-Asia an Pacific - 2007
51 - Mount Sanqingshan National Park - Natural, China-Asia an Pacific - 2008
52 - China Danxia - Natural, China-Asia an Pacific - 2010
53 - Chengjiang Fossil Site - Natural, China-Asia an Pacific - 2012
54 - Xinjiang Tianshan - Natural, China-Asia an Pacific - 2013
55 - Los Katíos National Park - Natural, CO-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1994
56 - Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary - Natural, CO-Latin America and the Caribbean - 2006
57 - Sangha Trinational - Natural, CG-Africa - 2012
58 - Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park - Natural, CR-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1983
59 - Cocos Island National Park - Natural, CR-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1997
60 - Area de Conservación Guanacaste - Natural, CR-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1999
61 - Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve - Natural, CI-Africa - 1981
62 - Taï National Park - Natural, CI-Africa - 1982
63 - Comoé National Park - Natural, CI-Africa - 1983
64 - Plitvice Lakes National Park - Natural, HR-Europe and North America - 1979
65 - Desembarco del Granma National Park - Natural, Cuba-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1999
66 - Alejandro de Humboldt National Park - Natural, Cuba-Latin America and the Caribbean - 2001
67 - Virunga National Park - Natural, Democratic Republic of the Congo-Africa - 1979
68 - Kahuzi-Biega National Park - Natural, Democratic Republic of the Congo-Africa - 1980
69 - Garamba National Park - Natural, Democratic Republic of the Congo-Africa - 1980
70 - Salonga National Park - Natural, Democratic Republic of the Congo-Africa - 1984
71 - Okapi Wildlife Reserve - Natural, Democratic Republic of the Congo-Africa - 1996
72 - Ilulissat Icefjord - Natural, Denmark-Europe and North America - 2004
73 - Wadden Sea - Natural, Denmark-Europe and North America - 2009
74 - Stevns Klint - Natural, Denmark-Europe and North America - 2014
75 - Morne Trois Pitons National Park - Natural, DM-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1997
76 - Galápagos Islands - Natural, EC-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1978
77 - Sangay National Park - Natural, EC-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1983
78 - Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) - Natural, Egypt-Arab States - 2005
79 - Simien National Park - Natural, Ethiopia-Africa - 1978
80 - High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago - Natural, Finland-Europe and North America - 2000
81 - Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve - Natural, France-Europe and North America - 1983
82 - Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems - Natural, France-Europe and North America - 2008
83 - Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island - Natural, France-Europe and North America - 2010
84 - Messel Pit Fossil Site - Natural, Germany-Europe and North America - 1995
85 - Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany - Natural, Germany-Europe and North America - 2007
86 - Wadden Sea - Natural, Germany-Europe and North America - 2009
87 - Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve - Natural, GN-Africa - 1981
88 - Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve - Natural, HN-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1982
89 - Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst - Natural, Hungary-Europe and North America - 1995
90 - Surtsey - Natural, IS-Europe and North America - 2008
91 - Kaziranga National Park - Natural, India-Asia an Pacific - 1985
92 - Keoladeo National Park - Natural, India-Asia an Pacific - 1985
93 - Manas Wildlife Sanctuary - Natural, India-Asia an Pacific - 1985
94 - Sundarbans National Park - Natural, India-Asia an Pacific - 1987
95 - Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks - Natural, India-Asia an Pacific - 1988
96 - Western Ghats - Natural, India-Asia an Pacific - 2012
97 - Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area - Natural, India-Asia an Pacific - 2014
98 - Komodo National Park - Natural, Indonesia-Asia an Pacific - 1991
99 - Ujung Kulon National Park - Natural, Indonesia-Asia an Pacific - 1991
100 - Lorentz National Park - Natural, Indonesia-Asia an Pacific - 1999
101 - Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra - Natural, Indonesia-Asia an Pacific - 2004
102 - Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands) - Natural, Italy-Europe and North America - 2000
103 - Monte San Giorgio - Natural, Italy-Europe and North America - 2003
104 - The Dolomites - Natural, Italy-Europe and North America - 2009
105 - Mount Etna - Natural, Italy-Europe and North America - 2013
106 - Shirakami-Sanchi - Natural, Japan-Asia an Pacific - 1993
107 - Yakushima - Natural, Japan-Asia an Pacific - 1993
108 - Shiretoko - Natural, Japan-Asia an Pacific - 2005
109 - Ogasawara Islands - Natural, Japan-Asia an Pacific - 2011
110 - Saryarka - Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan - Natural, KZ-Asia an Pacific - 2008
111 - Lake Turkana National Parks - Natural, Kenia-Africa - 1997
112 - Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest - Natural, Kenia-Africa - 1997
113 - Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley - Natural, Kenia-Africa - 2011
114 - Phoenix Islands Protected Area - Natural, KI-Asia an Pacific - 2010
115 - Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve - Natural, MG-Africa - 1990
116 - Rainforests of the Atsinanana - Natural, MG-Africa - 2007
117 - Lake Malawi National Park - Natural, MW-Africa - 1984
118 - Gunung Mulu National Park - Natural, MY-Asia an Pacific - 2000
119 - Kinabalu Park - Natural, MY-Asia an Pacific - 2000
120 - Banc d'Arguin National Park - Natural, MR-Arab States - 1989
121 - Sian Ka'an - Natural, Mexico-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1987
122 - Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino - Natural, Mexico-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1993
123 - Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California - Natural, Mexico-Latin America and the Caribbean - 2005
124 - Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve - Natural, Mexico-Latin America and the Caribbean - 2008
125 - El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve - Natural, Mexico-Latin America and the Caribbean - 2013
126 - Uvs Nuur Basin - Natural, MN-Asia an Pacific - 2003
127 - Durmitor National Park - Natural, ME-Europe and North America - 1980
128 - Namib Sand Sea - Natural, NA-Africa - 2013
129 - Sagarmatha National Park - Natural, Nepal-Asia an Pacific - 1979
130 - Chitwan National Park - Natural, Nepal-Asia an Pacific - 1984
131 - Wadden Sea - Natural, Netherlands-Europe and North America - 2009
132 - Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand 16 - Natural, New Zeland-Asia an Pacific - 1990
133 - New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands - Natural, New Zeland-Asia an Pacific - 1998
134 - Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves - Natural, NE-Africa - 1991
135 - W National Park of Niger - Natural, NE-Africa - 1996
136 - West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord - Natural, Norway-Europe and North America - 2005
137 - Darien National Park - Natural, Panama-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1981
138 - Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park - Natural, Panama-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1983
139 - Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection - Natural, Panama-Latin America and the Caribbean - 2005
140 - Huascarán National Park - Natural, Peru'-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1985
141 - Manú National Park - Natural, Peru'-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1987
142 - Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park - Natural, Philippines-Asia an Pacific - 1993
143 - Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park - Natural, Philippines-Asia an Pacific - 1999
144 - Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary - Natural, Philippines-Asia an Pacific - 2014
145 - Białowieża Forest - Natural, Poland-Europe and North America - 1979
146 - Laurisilva of Madeira - Natural, Portugal-Europe and North America - 1999
147 - Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes - Natural, Republic of Korea-Asia an Pacific - 2007
148 - Danube Delta - Natural, Romania-Europe and North America - 1991
149 - Virgin Komi Forests - Natural, Russia-Europe and North America - 1995
150 - Lake Baikal - Natural, Russia-Europe and North America - 1996
151 - Volcanoes of Kamchatka 20 - Natural, Russia-Europe and North America - 1996
152 - Golden Mountains of Altai - Natural, Russia-Europe and North America - 1998
153 - Western Caucasus - Natural, Russia-Europe and North America - 1999
154 - Central Sikhote-Alin - Natural, Russia-Europe and North America - 2001
155 - Uvs Nuur Basin - Natural, Russia-Europe and North America - 2003
156 - Natural System of Wrangel Island Reserve - Natural, Russia-Europe and North America - 2004
157 - Putorana Plateau - Natural, Russia-Europe and North America - 2010
158 - Lena Pillars Nature Park - Natural, Russia-Europe and North America - 2012
159 - Pitons Management Area - Natural, LC-Latin America and the Caribbean - 2004
160 - Niokolo-Koba National Park - Natural, Senegal-Africa - 1981
161 - Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary - Natural, Senegal-Africa - 1981
162 - Aldabra Atoll - Natural, SC-Africa - 1982
163 - Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve - Natural, SC-Africa - 1983
164 - Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst - Natural, Slovakia-Europe and North America - 1995
165 - Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany - Natural, Slovakia-Europe and North America - 2007
166 - Škocjan Caves - Natural, SI-Europe and North America - 1986
167 - East Rennell - Natural, SB-Asia an Pacific - 1998
168 - iSimangaliso Wetland Park - Natural, South Africa-Africa - 1999
169 - Cape Floral Region Protected Areas - Natural, South Africa-Africa - 2004
170 - Vredefort Dome - Natural, South Africa-Africa - 2005
171 - Garajonay National Park - Natural, Spain-Europe and North America - 1986
172 - Doñana National Park - Natural, Spain-Europe and North America - 1994
173 - Teide National Park - Natural, Spain-Europe and North America - 2007
174 - Sinharaja Forest Reserve 28 - Natural, LK-Asia an Pacific - 1988
175 - Central Highlands of Sri Lanka - Natural, LK-Asia an Pacific - 2010
176 - Central Suriname Nature Reserve - Natural, SR-Latin America and the Caribbean - 2000
177 - High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago - Natural, Sweden-Europe and North America - 2000
178 - Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch - Natural, Switzerland-Europe and North America - 2001
179 - Monte San Giorgio - Natural, Switzerland-Europe and North America - 2003
180 - Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona - Natural, Switzerland-Europe and North America - 2008
181 - Tajik National Park (Mountains of the Pamirs) - Natural, TJ-Asia an Pacific - 2013
182 - Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries - Natural, Thailand-Asia an Pacific - 1991
183 - Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex - Natural, Thailand-Asia an Pacific - 2005
184 - Ichkeul National Park - Natural, Tunisia-Arab States - 1980
185 - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Natural, UG-Africa - 1994
186 - Rwenzori Mountains National Park - Natural, UG-Africa - 1994
187 - Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany - Natural, UA-Europe and North America - 2007
188 - Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast - Natural, United Kingdom-Europe and North America - 1986
189 - Henderson Island - Natural, United Kingdom-Europe and North America - 1988
190 - Gough and Inaccessible Islands 31 - Natural, United Kingdom-Europe and North America - 1995
191 - Dorset and East Devon Coast - Natural, United Kingdom-Europe and North America - 2001
192 - Serengeti National Park - Natural, United Republic of Tanzania-Africa - 1981
193 - Selous Game Reserve - Natural, United Republic of Tanzania-Africa - 1982
194 - Kilimanjaro National Park - Natural, United Republic of Tanzania-Africa - 1987
195 - Yellowstone National Park - Natural, United States of America-Europe and North America - 1978
196 - Everglades National Park - Natural, United States of America-Europe and North America - 1979
197 - Grand Canyon National Park - Natural, United States of America-Europe and North America - 1979
198 - Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek 33 - Natural, United States of America-Europe and North America - 1979
199 - Redwood National and State Parks - Natural, United States of America-Europe and North America - 1980
200 - Mammoth Cave National Park - Natural, United States of America-Europe and North America - 1981
201 - Olympic National Park - Natural, United States of America-Europe and North America - 1981
202 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Natural, United States of America-Europe and North America - 1983
203 - Yosemite National Park - Natural, United States of America-Europe and North America - 1984
204 - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Natural, United States of America-Europe and North America - 1987
205 - Carlsbad Caverns National Park - Natural, United States of America-Europe and North America - 1995
206 - Waterton Glacier International Peace Park - Natural, United States of America-Europe and North America - 1995
207 - Canaima National Park - Natural, Venezuela-Latin America and the Caribbean - 1994
208 - Ha Long Bay - Natural, Vietnam-Asia an Pacific - 1994
209 - Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park - Natural, Vietnam-Asia an Pacific - 2003
210 - Socotra Archipelago - Natural, YE-Arab States - 2008
211 - Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls - Natural, ZM-Africa - 1989
212 - Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas - Natural, Zimbabwe-Africa - 1984
213 - Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls - Natural, Zimbabwe-Africa - 1989

Total sites found: 213