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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sudan
World Heritage Sudan · UNESCO sites in Sudan map · historical landmarks in Sudan
Sudan has 3 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 2 cultural and 1 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 2003 and 2016. This map of UNESCO sites in Sudan 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.
Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region was the country's first inscription, added in 2003; Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park is the most recent, listed in 2016; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations.
Start with Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe, Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region and Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 3
- Cultural
- 2
- Natural
- 1
- First inscribed
- 2003
Sites on the map
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- KRTKhartoum1 site
- DOGDongola1 site
- PZUPort Sudan1 site
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All 3 sites in Sudan
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sudan
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Sites of the Island of MeroeThe Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe, a semi-desert landscape between the Nile and Atbara rivers, w. | 2011 | Cultural | The Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe, a semi-desert landscape between the Nile and Atbara rivers, w. |
| Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan RegionThese five archaeological sites, stretching over more than 60 km in the Nile valley, are testimony to the Napa. | 2003 | Cultural | These five archaeological sites, stretching over more than 60 km in the Nile valley, are testimony to the Napa. |
| Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National ParkSanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2016 | Natural | Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Sudan
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Sudan?
- Sudan has 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 2 cultural and 1 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Sudan?
- Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region was inscribed in 2003. These five archaeological sites, stretching over more than 60 km in the Nile valley, are testimony to the Napa.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Sudan?
- Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park, inscribed in 2016. Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park — UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Which sites in Sudan are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 1 of the 3 listings is natural: Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park.
- Which UNESCO sites in Sudan 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 Sudan.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Sudan?
- The 3 UNESCO-listed sites above are Sudan's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region (2003). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.