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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Madagascar
Malagasy World Heritage Sites · UNESCO sites in Madagascar map · historical landmarks in Madagascar
Madagascar has 3 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 1 cultural and 2 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 1990 and 2007. This map of UNESCO sites in Madagascar 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.
Malagasy World Heritage Sites range from Andrefana Dry Forests onwards; Andrefana Dry Forests was the country's first inscription, added in 1990; Rainforests of the Atsinanana is the most recent, listed in 2007.
Start with Andrefana Dry Forests, Rainforests of the Atsinanana and Royal Hill of Ambohimanga, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 3
- Cultural
- 1
- Natural
- 2
- First inscribed
- 1990
Sites on the map
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- DIEAntisiranana1 site
- SVBSambava1 site
- TNRAntananarivo1 site
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All 3 sites in Madagascar
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Madagascar
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrefana Dry ForestsAndrefana Dry Forests — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1990 | Natural | Andrefana Dry Forests — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Rainforests of the AtsinananaThe Rainforests of the Atsinanana comprise six national parks distributed along the eastern part of the island. | 2007 | Natural | The Rainforests of the Atsinanana comprise six national parks distributed along the eastern part of the island. |
| Royal Hill of AmbohimangaRoyal Hill of Ambohimanga — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2001 | Cultural | Royal Hill of Ambohimanga — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Madagascar
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Madagascar?
- Madagascar has 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 1 cultural and 2 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Madagascar?
- Andrefana Dry Forests was inscribed in 1990. Andrefana Dry Forests — UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Madagascar?
- Rainforests of the Atsinanana, inscribed in 2007. The Rainforests of the Atsinanana comprise six national parks distributed along the eastern part of the island.
- Which sites in Madagascar are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 2 of the 3 listings are natural: Andrefana Dry Forests and Rainforests of the Atsinanana.
- Which UNESCO sites in Madagascar 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 Madagascar.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Madagascar?
- The 3 UNESCO-listed sites above are Madagascar's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Andrefana Dry Forests (1990). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.
- Is there a map of Malagasy World Heritage Sites?
- Yes — the map on this page plots all 3 Malagasy UNESCO World Heritage Sites; click any marker to open that site's page.