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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Côte d'Ivoire
World Heritage Côte d'Ivoire · UNESCO sites in Côte d'Ivoire map · historical landmarks in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire has 5 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 2 cultural and 3 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 1981 and 2021. This map of UNESCO sites in Côte d'Ivoire covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve was the country's first inscription, added in 1981; Sudanese style mosques in northern Côte d’Ivoire is the most recent, listed in 2021; recurring threads across the list include wild places.
Start with Comoé National Park, Historic Town of Grand-Bassam and Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 5
- Cultural
- 2
- Natural
- 3
- First inscribed
- 1981
Sites on the map
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Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- HGOKorhogo2 sites
- ABJAbidjan1 site
- ROBMonrovia1 site
- SPYSan Pedro Airport1 site
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All 5 sites in Côte d'Ivoire
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Côte d'Ivoire
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comoé National ParkOne of the largest protected areas in West Africa, this park is characterized by its great plant diversity. | 1983 | Natural | One of the largest protected areas in West Africa, this park is characterized by its great plant diversity. |
| Historic Town of Grand-BassamThe first capital of Côte d’Ivoire, the Historic Town of Grand-Bassam, is an example of a late 19th- and early… | 2012 | Cultural | The first capital of Côte d’Ivoire, the Historic Town of Grand-Bassam, is an example of a late 19th- and early 20th-century colonial town planned… |
| Mount Nimba Strict Nature ReserveLocated on the borders of Guinea, Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire, Mount Nimba rises above the surrounding savannah. | 1981 | Natural | Located on the borders of Guinea, Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire, Mount Nimba rises above the surrounding savannah. Its slopes are covered by den. |
| Sudanese style mosques in northern Côte d’IvoireThe eight Sudanese-style mosques located in Tengréla, Kouto, Sorobango, Samatiguila, Nambira, Kong, and Kaouara are… | 2021 | Cultural | The eight Sudanese-style mosques located in Tengréla, Kouto, Sorobango, Samatiguila, Nambira, Kong, and Kaouara are characterized by earthen… |
| Taï National ParkThis park is one of the last major remnants of the primary tropical forest of West Africa. | 1982 | Natural | This park is one of the last major remnants of the primary tropical forest of West Africa. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Côte d'Ivoire
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Côte d'Ivoire has 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 2 cultural and 3 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve was inscribed in 1981. Located on the borders of Guinea, Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire, Mount Nimba rises above the surrounding savannah. Its slopes are covered by den.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Sudanese style mosques in northern Côte d’Ivoire, inscribed in 2021. The eight Sudanese-style mosques located in Tengréla, Kouto, Sorobango, Samatiguila, Nambira, Kong, and Kaouara are characterized by earthen construction, proje.
- Which sites in Côte d'Ivoire are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 3 of the 5 listings are natural: Comoé National Park, Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve and Taï National Park.
- Which UNESCO sites in Côte d'Ivoire are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Côte d'Ivoire.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The 5 UNESCO-listed sites above are Côte d'Ivoire's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (1981). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.