List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas

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Proportional symbol map of World Heritage sites in the Americas. Labeled with country name, total sites by country. Ring symbols indicate site type

This is a list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Americas (North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean). Greenland has been included here as part of North America despite its cultural and political associations with Europe. Mexico leads the Americas hosting 33 sites, and is ranked sixth in the world.

Legend

Site; as per officially inscribed name

Location; at city, regional, or provincial level and geocoordinates

Criteria; as defined by the World Heritage Committee

Area; in hectares and acres. If available, the size of the buffer zone has been noted as well. A value of zero implies that no data has been published by UNESCO

Year; during which the site was inscribed to the World Heritage List

Description; brief information about the site, including reasons for qualifying as an endangered site, if applicable

World Heritage Sites

  † In danger

  * Trans-border site

Site	Image	Location	Criteria	Area ha (acre)	Year	Description	Refs
Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila		Mexico !Jalisco, Mexico	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (v), (vi)	7008340190000000000♠34,019 (84,060); buffer zone 51,261 (126,670)	2006	The site consists of a living, working landscape of blue agave fields and distilleries in Tequila, El Arenal and Amatitán where tequila is produced. It reflects more than 2,000 years of commercial use of the agave plant.
Alejandro de Humboldt National Park		CubaHolguín and Guantánamo, Cuba	Natural: (ix), (x)	7008693410000000000♠69,341 (171,350); buffer zone 34,330 (84,800)	2001	The park exhibits a wide array of geology types. It contains many biological species, including 16 of Cuba's 28 endemic plant species, as well as animal species such as the endangered Cuban solenodon.
Calakmul !Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche		Mexico !Campeche, Mexico	Mixed: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)	7007300000000000000♠3,000 (7,400); buffer zone 147,195 (363,730)	2002	Calakmul is an important Maya site with a number of well-preserved monuments that bear testimony to twelve centuries of Maya cultural and political development.
Antigua Guatemala		GuatemalaSacatepéquez Department, Guatemala	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	7005490000000000000♠49 (120)	1979	Founded in the early 16th century, Antigua was the capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala and its cultural, economic, religious, political and educational centre until a devastating earthquake in 1773. Its principal monuments have been preserved largely as ruins and are an excellent example of Spanish colonial architecture.
Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque Hydraulic System		Mexico !Hidalgo and Estado de México, Mexico	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iv)	7007654000000000000♠6,540 (16,200); buffer zone 34,820 (86,000)	2015
Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba		CubaSantiago de Cuba and Guantánamo, Cuba	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	7008814750000000000♠81,475 (201,330)	2000	During the 19th and early 20th centuries, eastern Cuba was primarily involved with coffea cultivation. The remnants of the plantations display the techniques used in the difficult terrain, as well as the economic and social significance of the plantation system in Cuba and the Caribbean.
Xochicalco !Archaeological Monuments Zone of Xochicalco		MexicoMiacatlán, Morelos Mexico	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	7006708000000000000♠708 (1,750)	1999	Xochicalco is a well-preserved example of a fortified settlement from the epiclassical period (650–900), the time at which earlier powers such as Teotihuacan ceased to exist and cultural re-grouping took place.
Quirigua !Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quiriguá		GuatemalaIzabal Department, Guatemala	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1981	Quiriguá is an ancient Maya archaeological site that flourished during the Late Classic. The ruins of the site contain outstanding carved stelae and sculpted calendars.
Panamá Viejo !Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panama City		PanamaPanamá District, Panamá Province, Panama	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)	7005570000000000000♠57 (140)	1997	Founded in 1519, Panamá Viejo was the first European settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas. The Historic District is a 17th-century replacement of the original town and preserves its street plan, architecture and blend of Spanish, French and early American styles.
Paquimé !Archaeological Zone of Paquimé, Casas Grandes		Mexico !Chihuahua, Mexico	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1998	The adobe architecture of Paquimé Casas Grandes bear testimony to a pre-Hispanic culture in northern Mexico located between the Pueblo culture and more advanced Mesoamerican civilizations.
Guanacaste !Area de Conservación Guanacaste		Costa RicaGuanacaste and Alajuela Provinces, Costa Rica	Natural: (ix), (x)	7009147000000000000♠147,000 (360,000)	1999	Stretching from the Pacific across the Cordillera de Guanacaste to the Atlantic, the site contains a range of habitats, including some of the most pristine wetland forests worldwide and the best dry forest habitats in Central America; that provide space for several threatened plant and animal species such as the saltwater crocodile, leatherback sea turtle, jaguar, jabiru, mahogany or guayacán.
Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves		BrazilParaná, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro states, Brazil	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	7009468193000000000♠468,193 (1,156,930); buffer zone 1,223,557 (3,023,480)	1999	The site comprises some of the last remaining Atlantic Forests and shows a very high diversity with many rare and endemic species. As such it is of high interest both for scientists and for conservation.
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System†		BelizeBelize, Stann Creek and Toledo Districts, Belize	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	7008963000000000000♠96,300 (238,000)	1996	The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System is the largest reef system on the Northern Hemisphere and harbors several threatened species including sea turtles, manatees and the American crocodile. The site has been listed as endangered since 2009 due to mangrove cutting and overdevelopment.
Blue and John Crow Mountains		JamaicaJamaica	Mixed: (iii), (vi), (x)	7008262520000000000♠26,252 (64,870); buffer zone 28,494 (70,410)	2015
Brasília		BrazilFederal District, Brazil	Cultural: (i), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1987	Planned and developed by Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer in 1956, Brasília was created ex nihilo in order to move the capital from Rio de Janeiro to a more central position. Together with Chandigarh in India it is the only place where Corbusier's design principles of urbanism have been applied on large scale.
Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves		BrazilPernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	7008422700000000000♠42,270 (104,500); buffer zone 140,713 (347,710)	2001	As one of the few insular habitats in the South Atlantic, the site is essential as feeding ground and reproduction space for marine organisms including endangered and threatened species, most notably the hawksbill sea turtle.
Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park		Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1999	Built during the 17th and 18th centuries by African slaves in a period of European colonial expansion, the fortress is an exceptionally well preserved example of British military architecture in the Caribbean.
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site		United StatesIllinois, United States	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1982	The ancient city of Cahokia was the cultural, religious, and economic centre of the Mississippian culture. It was the earliest and largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico.
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro		Mexico !Mexico	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	7007310200000000000♠3,102 (7,670); buffer zone 268,057 (662,380)	2010	The site consists of a 1,400 km (870 mi) long section of a 2,600 km (1,600 mi) long trade route ("Silver Road") that was used from the mid-16th to 19th century to transport mainly silver from mines in northern Mexico and mercury imported from Europe. In addition to the road, associated properties such as five urban centres that have been designated separately as World Heritage Sites, religious and other buildings are included in the nomination.
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks		CanadaAlberta and British Columbia, Canada	Natural: (vii), (viii)	7010230688400000000♠2,306,884 (5,700,430)	1984	With high peaks, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, canyons and limestone caves, the national parks that make up this site exemplify the exceptional features of the Rocky Mountains. Furthermore, one of the world's most celebrated fossil fields, the Burgess Shale Formation is located within the inscribed property.
Canaima National Park		VenezuelaBolívar, Venezuela	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	7010300000000000000♠3,000,000 (7,400,000)	1994	The park is characterized by table-top mountains (tepui) that cover 65% of the area and are of both geological and biological interest, providing habitat to a large number of endemic species. Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall is included in the property.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park		United StatesNew Mexico, United States	Natural: (vii), (viii)	7008189260000000000♠18,926 (46,770)	1995	More than 80 limestone caves notable for their size and decorative rock formations (speleothems), some of which are assisted by bacteria, are included in the property. Their ease of access facilitates scientific research.
amazon central !Central Amazon Conservation Complex		BrazilState of Amazonas, Brazil	Natural: (ix), (x)	7010532301800000000♠5,323,018 (13,153,460)	2000	As the largest protected area in the Amazon basin, the site is notable for its high biodiversity, range of habitats such as várzea and igapó forests and number of endangered species. It has been recognized by various conservation agencies as a high priority region.
suriname central !Central Suriname Nature Reserve		SurinameSipaliwini District, Suriname	Natural: (ix), (x)	7010160000000000000♠1,600,000 (4,000,000)	2000	The site comprises a large undisturbed tract of tropical forst with high biodiversity, many endemic and threatened species. Due to topography and the range of soil conditions, it has various ecoregions.
mexico universidade !Central University City Campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)		Mexico !Mexico City, Mexico	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iv)	7006177000000000000♠177 (440); buffer zone 1,102 (2,720)	2007	Built from 1949 and 1952 by more than 60 architects, the buildings, open spaces and sports facilities combine modern architecture with references to local pre-Hispanic traditions. They showcase universal ideals such as access to education and improvement in the quality of life that were prevalent in post-revolutionary Mexico.
Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks		BrazilCentral Brazil Plateau, State of Goiás, Brazil	Natural: (ix), (x)	7009367356000000000♠367,356 (907,760)	2001	The two parks are characteristic of the cerrado, one of the world's oldest tropical ecosystems and an important refuge for species in times of climate change.
Chaco Culture		United StatesNew Mexico, United States	Cultural: (iii)	5000000000000000000♠—	1987	Notable for its monumental buildings, the site bears testimony to a Pueblo culture that dominated large parts of present-day south-western United States from the mid-9th to early 13th centuries.
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone†		PeruLa Libertad, Peru	Cultural: (i), (iii)	7006600000000000000♠600 (1,500)	1986	The city of Chan Chan served as the capital of the Chimú culture. The Chimú kingdom developed along the coast of northern Peru. Chan Chan is divided into nine walled units indicating political and social division. The Chimú were conquered by the Inca in 1470. The site was listed to the List of World Heritage in Danger when it was first inscribed, as the adobe constructions are easily damaged by heavy rain and erosion.
Chavín (Archaeological Site)		PeruHuari Province, Ancash, Peru	Cultural: (iii)	5000000000000000000♠—	1985	The Chavín culture developed in the Andean highlands between 1500 and 300 BC, and the site now known as Chavín de Huantar served as the center. The site consists of a complex of terraces and squares cut from rock. It is believed the Chavín were primarily a religious-based society whose influence resulted from their culture, rather than aggressive expansion.
Chiloé !Churches of Chiloé		ChileChiloé Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile	Cultural: (ii), (iii)	5000000000000000000♠—	2000	The churches are the most prominent example of Chilota wooden architecture fusing European and indigenous traditions. They are a result of 17th and 18th century Jesuit missions.
Cusco !City of Cuzco	Cathedral of Cuzco	PeruCuzco, Peru	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1983	Cuzco was developed by the Inca king Pachacutec, who ruled the Kingdom of Cuzco as it expanded to become the Inca Empire in the 15th century. It became the most important city of the Inca Empire, divided into distinct areas for religious and administrative use, and surrounded by an organized system of agriculture, artisan, and industrial uses. After the Spanish conquered the empire in the 16th century, they built Baroque churches and buildings over the Inca ruins.
Potosi !City of Potosí		BoliviaPotosí, Potosí Department, Bolivia	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)	7006130000000000000♠130 (320)	1987	Following the discovery of the New World's largest silver reserves in the mid-16th century, Potosí was regarded as the world's largest industrial complex of the time. The site contains industrial facilities of the Cerro Rico, colonial public and residential architecture.
Quito !City of Quito		EcuadorQuito, Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	7006320000000000000♠320 (790)	1978	Built in Spanish colonial style, the former capital of the Royal Audiencia of Quito.The Historic Center of Quito is the most original and best preserved historic center of its kind in Latin America.
caracas univesidade !Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas		VenezuelaMunicipality of Libertador, Caracas, Venezuela	Cultural: (i), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	2000	Designed by Carlos Raúl Villanueva, the university campus is considered a masterpiece of early 20th century architecture and urban planning. It derives from colonial traditions, providing an airy solution well suited to the tropical climate.
Cocos Island National Park		Costa RicaPuntarenas Province, Costa Rica	Natural: (ix), (x)	7009199790000000000♠199,790 (493,700)	1997	As the only island in the tropical eastern Pacific, Cocos Island provides unique marine habitats for large pelagic fish such as sharks, tuna, dolphins or rays.
Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia		ColombiaColombia	Cultural: (v), (vi)	7009141120000000000♠141,120 (348,700); buffer zone 207,000 (510,000)	2011	The 100-year-old coffee cultivation in is emblematic of Colombian culture and has impacted cultural and social traditions in music, architecture, cuisine, education and others.
Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection		PanamaVeraguas and Chiriquí Provinces, Panama	Natural: (ix), (x)	7009270125000000000♠270,125 (667,490)	2005	The park protects islands and marine areas in the Gulf of Chiriquí and is home to an exceptionally large number of endemic mammals, birds and plants as well as to a several threatened species. The marine ecosystem is characterized by a very large biodiversity with 760 species of marine fishes, 33 species of sharks and 20 species of cetaceans.
santo domingo !Colonial City of Santo Domingo		Dominican RepublicDistrito Nacional, Dominican Republic	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)	7005930000000000000♠93 (230)	1990	Santo Domingo was founded in 1498 shortly after the arrival of Christopher Columbus on the island and had the first cathedral, hospital, customs house and university built in the New World. Its grid patterned town plan became the model for other colonial towns in the Americas.
Coro and its Port		VenezuelaFalcón, Venezuela	Cultural: (iv), (v)	7006107000000000000♠107 (260); buffer zone 107 (260)	1993	Founded in 1527, Coro was one of the earliest colonial towns in the Americas. Its earthen constructions are the only extant example of fusion of Caribbean with Spanish Mudéjar and Dutch architecture. The site has been listed as endangered since 2005 following damage due to heavy rain and the construction of various structures in the buffer zone.
Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas		ArgentinaSanta Cruz Province, Argentina	Cultural: (iii)	5000000000000000000♠—	1999	Named for the paintings of hands, the cave contains rock art from between 13,000 and 9,500 years ago that bear witness to the earliest human inhabitants in South America.
Darien National Park		PanamaDarién Province, Panama	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	7009597000000000000♠597,000 (1,480,000)	1981	Situated on the border between South and Central America, the park consists of a wide range of habitats including sandy and rocky coastlines, mangroves, swamps, upland and lowland tropical forests. Two Indian tribes, the Chocó and the Kuna live in the property.
Desembarco del Granma National Park		CubaGranma, Cuba	Natural: (vii), (viii)	7008325760000000000♠32,576 (80,500)	1999	The park features a unique karst topography with features such as terraces, cliffs, and waterfalls.
Dinosaur Provincial Park		CanadaAlberta, Canada	Natural: (vii), (viii)	7007749300000000000♠7,493 (18,520)	1979	The park is noted for the beauty of its badland landscape and as a major fossil site. Specimens of every group of cretaceous dinosaurs have been found here including those of 35 species dating more than 75 Million years ago.
Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves		BrazilAtlantic Coast, Bahia and Espírito Santo states, Brazil	Natural: (ix), (x)	7009111930000000000♠111,930 (276,600)	1999	The site comprises some of the last remaining Atlantic Forests and shows a very high diversity with many rare and endemic species. As such it is of high interest both for scientists and for conservation.
popocatepetl !Earliest 16th-Century Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl		Mexico !Morelos and Puebla, Mexico	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1994	The site comprises 14 monasteries built by Augustinians, Franciscans and Dominicans near Popocatépetl volcano. Stylistically they are characterized by an emphasize on open spaces, a concept that influenced architecture in Mexico and beyond.
Pinacate !El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve		Mexico !Sonora, Mexico	Natural: (vii), (viii), (x)	7009714566000000000♠714,566 (1,765,730); buffer zone 354,871 (876,910);	2013	The 714,566 hectare site comprises two distinct parts: the dormant volcanic Pinacate Shield of black and red lava flows and desert pavements to the east, and, in the west, the Gran Altar Desert with its ever changing and varied sand dunes that can reach a height of 200 metres. This landscape of dramatic contrast notably features linear, star and dome dunes as well as several arid granite massifs, some as high as 650 metres.
tajin !El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City		Mexico !Veracruz, Mexico	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1992	Flourishing from the early 9th to early 13th century, El Tajin is the prime site of the period between the Teotihuacan and Tenochtitlan empires.
Everglades National Park†		United StatesFlorida, United States	Natural: (viii), (ix), (x)	7009592920000000000♠592,920 (1,465,100)	1979	The vast wetlands and coastal/marine habitats of the park have made it a sanctuary for many animals including 20 rare, endangered and threatened species such as the Florida panther and the manatee. The site has been endangered from 1993–2007 following damage due to Hurricane Andrew and since 2010 due to continued degradation and a loss of marine habitat.
Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo †		PanamaColón Province, Panama	Cultural: (i), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1980	As outstanding examples of Spanish military architecture, the forts were constructed in the 17th and 18th centuries to protect the Isthmus of Panama which had been of great importance to European colonial trade.
Querétaro !Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro		Mexico !Querétaro, Mexico	Cultural: (ii), (iii)	7006104000000000000♠104 (260)	2003	These five missions were built jointly with the indios towards the final phase of Christianization of Mexico in the mid-18th century. They played an important role in the further evangalization of California, Arizona and Texas.
Fray Bentos Cultural-Industrial Landscape		UruguayRío Negro Department, Uruguay	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	7006274000000000000♠274 (680); buffer zone 2,128 (5,260)	2015
Fuerte de Samaipata	150x150px	BoliviaFlorida Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia	Cultural: (ii), (iii)	5000000000000000000♠—	1998	Samaipata consists of remains of a town, and more prominently a large sculpted rock (14th–16th centuries) thought to have been the ceremonial centre of a pre-Hispanic culture.
Galápagos Islands		Ecuador !Galápagos Province, Ecuador	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	7011140665140000000♠14,066,514 (34,759,110)	1978	This remote archipelago of volcanic islands is famed for the high degree of endemism and is associated with Charles Darwin whose observations here contributed to the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. The site had been listed as endangered for various reasons 2007–2010.
Grand Canyon National Park		United StatesArizona, United States	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	7009493077000000000♠493,077 (1,218,420)	1979	Plunging down 1,500 m (4,900 ft) to the Colorado River, it is one of the world's most spectacular gorges. In addition the varying elevations of the canyon walls have created diverse ecosystems for numerous endemic, rare and endangered species. The river's erosion has exposed soils from the Precambrian to the Cenozoic often including a rich fossil assembly.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park		United StatesTennessee and North Carolina, United States	Cultural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	7009209000000000000♠209,000 (520,000)	1983	With more than 3,500 plant species, the park is among the largest remnants of Arcto-Tertiary Geoflora. It is also home to the world's largest number of salamander species and famous for its mist-shrouded virgin forests.
Gros Morne National Park		CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador, Canada	Natural: (vii), (viii)	7009180500000000000♠180,500 (446,000)	1987	With deep ocean crust and rocks of the earth's mantle lying exposed, the park illustrates continental drift. Landlocked freshwater fjords, glacier-scoured headlands in an ocean setting contribute to the natural beauty of this wilderness area.
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump		CanadaAlberta Canada	Cultural: (vi)	5000000000000000000♠—	1981	The property consists of remains of a camp, of trails and a tumulus of bones of the American bison bearing testimony to nearly 6000 years of communal hunting in which the bisons were driven over a cliff, a practice known as buffalo jump.
Arequipa !Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa		PeruArequipa, Peru	Cultural: (i), (iv)	7006167000000000000♠167 (410); buffer zone 165 (410)	2000	Arequipa is built primarily on top of sillar, a white volcanic rock, the product of nearby El Misti volcano. The architecture of the city is known for its combination of traditional indigenous styles with the new techniques of the European colonial settlers.
Willemstad !Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour, Curaçao		NetherlandsWillemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles Netherlands	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (v)	7005860000000000000♠86 (210); buffer zone 87 (210)	1997	The architecture of the 17th-century Dutch trading settlement Willemstad combines styles from the Netherlands with Spanish and Portuguese colonial towns.
Bridgetown !Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison		BarbadosBridgetown Barbados	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	7006187000000000000♠187 (460); buffer zone 321 (790)	2011	Bridgetown is an excellent example of a British colonial settlement built from the 17th to 19th century. Unlike Dutch and Spanish settlements of the area, the town is not laid out on a grid plan but follows a serpentine urban design.
camagüey !Historic Centre of Camagüey		CubaCamagüey, Cuba	Cultural: (iv), (v)	7005540000000000000♠54 (130); buffer zone 276 (680)	2008	Camagüey is among the first seven villages founded by the Spanish in Cuba, first settled in 1528. The irregular organization of the city is distinct from the typical, orderly construction of most other Spanish settlements. This maze-like style was influenced by medieval European ideas and traditional construction methods of early immigrant masons and construction workers.
salvador de bahia !Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia		BrazilBahia state, Brazil	Cultural: (iv), (vi)	5000000000000000000♠—	1985	The colonial old town of the first Brazilian capital and town of the first slave market in the New World, has preserved a large number of brightly colored Renaissance houses decorated with stucco work from the 16th to 18th centuries.
cuenca !Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca	150x150px	EcuadorAzuay Province, Ecuador	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (v)	7006200000000000000♠200 (490)	1999	Founded in 1557 on an orthogonal town plan, the townscape of Cuenca is an expression of the fusion of different societies and cultures and a showcase of Renaissance urban design in Latin America.
lima !Historic Centre of Lima		PeruLima Province, Peru	Cultural: (iv)	7006200000000000000♠200 (490)	1988	Lima was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 as La Ciudad de los Reyes (City of the Kings). Until the middle of the 18th century, it was the most important city in Spanish South America. The architecture and decoration combine the style of both the local population and Europe, such as in the Monastery of San Francisco, which was the site's original listing in 1988, before it was extended in 1991.
mexico city !Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco		Mexico !Mexico City, Mexico	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)	5000000000000000000♠—	1987	Mexico City, built in the 16th century on the ruins of Tenochtitlan preserves Aztec ruins, the largest cathedral in the Americas and 19th/20th century public architecture. Xochimilco is characterized by a network of canals and artificial islands (chinampas) built in pre-Hispanic times.
morelia !Historic Centre of Morelia		Mexico !Michoacán, Mexico	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)	7006390000000000000♠390 (960)	1991	Built in the 16th century, Morelia still shows the original street layout and has more than 200 historic buildings constructed of locally available pink stone in a style fusing elements of renaissance, baroque and neo-classicism.
oaxaca !Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán		Mexico !Oaxaca, Mexico	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)	7006375000000000000♠375 (930); buffer zone 121 (300)	1987	The site includes the pre-Columbian ceremonial site Monte Albán occupied during a 1500-year period by Olmecs, Zapotecs and Mixtecs, the colonial town Oaxaca founded in 1529 and the originally Mixtec settlement Cuilapan where Dominicans established a major monastery in the mid-16th century.
puebla !Historic Centre of Puebla		Mexico !Puebla, Puebla, Mexico	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	7006597000000000000♠597 (1,480); buffer zone 102 (250)	1987	Founded in 1531, Puebla is notable for its 16th/17th century cathedral and colonial houses some of which are covered in blue tiles (azulejos). Stylistically the Baroque district of Puebla shows the fusion of European and American elements.
santa cruz de mompox !Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox		ColombiaBolívar Department, Colombia	Cultural: (iv), (v)	7006458000000000000♠458 (1,130); buffer zone 632 (1,560)	1995	Mompox, founded in 1540 on a major river has preserved in its historic centre the colonial past with many buildings still serving their original function.
são luís !Historic Centre of São Luís		BrazilMaranhão state, Brazil	Cultural: (iii), (iv), (v)	5000000000000000000♠—	1997	São Luís has preserved the complete rectangular town plan and a large number of historical buildings making it a prime example of a Portuguese colonial town.
diamantina !Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina		BrazilMinas Gerais, Brazil	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	7005290000000000000♠29 (72)	1999	A well-preserved example of Baroque architecture, this 18th-century colonial town was founded in an inhospitable environment of rocky mountains and became a center of diamond mining in the 18th and 19th centuries.
goiás !Historic Centre of the Town of Goiás		BrazilGoiás, Brazil	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	7005400000000000000♠40 (99); buffer zone 44 (110)	2001	Founded in 1727 by the bandeirante explorer Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva, Goiás has preserved much of its colonial heritage and is an example of a European settlement in the interior of South America.
olinda !Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda		BrazilPernambuco, Brazil	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	7006120000000000000♠120 (300); buffer zone 920 (2,300)	1982	Founded in 1537 the town prospered as a centre of sugar-cane production. Following looting by the Dutch in the 17th century, the historic centre dates largely to the 18th century with a harmonious combination of buildings, gardens, churches, convents and chapels.
zacatecas !Historic Centre of Zacatecas		Mexico !Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	7006110000000000000♠110 (270)	1993	Zacatecas prospered as a center of silver production in the 16th and 17th centuries. The designated property comprises religious and secular buildings with most of them dating to the 17th and 18th centuries.
sucre !Historic City of Sucre		BoliviaOropeza Province, Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia	Cultural: (iv)	7006114000000000000♠114 (280)	1991	Founded by the Spanish in 1538, Sucre has retained many of its 16th century religious buildings showing the fusion of local and European architectural styles.
québec !Historic District of Old Québec		CanadaQuebec City, Quebec Canada	Cultural: (iv), (vi)	5000000000000000000♠—	1985	Founded by the French in the 17th century, the urban ensemble of Old Québec is the most complete example of a European fortified town north of Mexico.
campeche !Historic Fortified Town of Campeche		Mexico !Campeche, Campeche, Mexico	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	7006181000000000000♠181 (450)	1999	Campeche is a typical example of a Baroque Spanish colonial town with a grid layout. Its fortifications built in the 17th and 18th centuries as defense against pirates are an excellent example of military architecture of the time.
paramaribo !Historic Inner City of Paramaribo		SurinameParamaribo District, Suriname	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	7005300000000000000♠30 (74); buffer zone 60 (150)	2002	Founded as a Dutch colonial town in the 17th century, Paramaribo has preserved its unique street plan with buildings showing the gradual influence of Dutch architectural traditions.
querétaro !Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro		Mexico !Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1996	Querétaro has preserved many of its buildings from the 17th and 18th century and is exceptional for its street plan which has both, the grid plan typical of Spanish colonial towns and twisting alleys in the Indian quarters.
tlacotalpan !Historic Monuments Zone of Tlacotalpan		Mexico !Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, Mexico	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1998	The layout and architecture of the property is an exceptionally well-preserved example of Spanish-Caribbean fusion and is characterised by wide streets, low houses in a variety of styles and colors, and many trees.
colonia del sacramento !Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento		UruguayColonia Department, Uruguay	Cultural: (iv)	7005160000000000000♠16 (40)	1995	Founded in 1680 by the Portuguese, the town changed hands between Spanish and Portuguese multiple times during the 17th and 18th centuries and was finally lost to the Spanish. Its well-preserved townscape bears testimony to the fusion of Spanish and Portuguese colonial styles.
valparaíso !Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso		ChileValparaíso Province, Chile	Cultural: (iii)	7005230000000000000♠23 (57); buffer zone 45 (110)	2003	In the late 19th century Valparaíso prospered as a stopover point for ships travelling between the Atlantic and Pacific via the Straits of Magellan. Its historic quarter set on steep hillsides has bears testimony to this early phase of globalization.
machu pichu !Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu		PeruCuzco, Peru	Mixed: (i) (iii), (vii), (ix)	7008325920000000000♠32,592 (80,540)	1983	At 2,340 metres (7,680 ft) above sea level, the site of Machu Picchu was constructed as an expansive mountain estate around the middle of the 15th century, and abandoned approximately 100 years later. It includes walls, terraces, and buildings constructed from rock. The city was home to about 1,200 people, mostly priests, women, and children. It was left abandoned prior to the Spanish arrival in Cuzco most likely due to smallpox.
guanajuato !Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines		Mexico !Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iv), (vi)	7006190000000000000♠190 (470)	1988	The prosperity of the town as the largest silver producer in the 18th century is reflected in beautiful Baroque and neo-classical buildings.
ouro preto !Historic Town of Ouro Preto		BrazilMinas Gerais, Brazil	Cultural: (i), (iii)	5000000000000000000♠—	1980	The prosperity of the town as the center of the Brazilian gold rush in the 18th century is reflected in a large number of preserved churches, bridges and fountains many of them designed by the Baroque sculptor Aleijadinho.
saint georges !Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda		BermudaSt. George Bermuda, United Kingdom	Cultural: (iv)	7006258000000000000♠258 (640)	2000	The oldest English town in the New World, St George's fortifications bear testimony to the development of English military architecture from the 17th to 20th centuries.
Hospicio Cabañas, Guadalajara		Mexico !Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1997	The early 19th century Hospicio is one of the earliest hospital complexes in Spanish America. Its architecture, designed with this purpose in mind, contains several unique features and is notable for the size, simplicity and relationship between open and built spaces. A series of murals by José Clemente Orozco is located within the complex.
Huascarán National Park		PeruAncash, Peru	Natural: (vii), (viii)	7009340000000000000♠340,000 (840,000)	1985	Huascarán National Park is located in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range of the Andes. It surrounds Huascarán, the tallest peak in Peru. The physical environment includes glaciers, ravines, and lakes, while the park is home to several regional animal species.
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works†		ChileTarapacá, Chile	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	2005	Situated in the Atacama Desert, the two saltpeter works are representative of the saltpeter industry that flourished in northern Chile in the 19th and early 20th century and brought together people from different parts of South America and Europe creating a unique culture with its own language and customs. The site has been listed as endangered since 2005 due to damage, vandalism, looting and the general fragile nature of the structures as a result of a 40 years' lack of maintenance.
Iguaçu National Park		BrazilParaná, Brazil	Natural: (vii), (x)	7009170086000000000♠170,086 (420,290)	1986	Together with Iguazú National Park on the Argentinian side, the park protects Iguazu Falls, one of the world's largest waterfalls, and is home to many rare and endangered species such as giant anteater or the giant otter. The site had been listed as endangered 1999–2001 due to an illegally opened road through the park, dams on the Iguazu River and helicopter flights.
Iguazú National Park		ArgentinaMisiones Province, Mesopotamia Argentina	Natural: (vii), (x)	7008550000000000000♠55,000 (140,000)	1984	Together with Iguaçu National Park on the Brazilian side, the park protects Iguazu Falls, one of the world's largest waterfalls. Its subtropical rainforest is home to more than 2000 species of vascular plants and large mammals such as tapirs, giant anteaters, howler monkeys, ocelots and jaguars.
Ilulissat Icefjord		DenmarkIlulissat, western Greenland, Kingdom of Denmark	Natural: (vii), (viii)	7009402400000000000♠402,400 (994,000)	2004	The Jakobshavn Glacier, calves into the Ilulissat fjord is one of the most active glaciers moving at 19 metres/day and accounting for 10% of the Greenlandish calf ice. Similar phenomena exist in Antarctica, however its relative ease of access for scientists and visitors makes it unique in the world.
Independence Hall		United StatesPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States	Cultural: (vi)	5000000000000000000♠—	1979	Both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were signed in this building. Concepts of freedom and democracy set forth in these documents have influenced charters of many countries and the UN charter.
Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks		ArgentinaSan Juan and La Rioja Province Argentina	Natural: (viii)	7009275369000000000♠275,369 (680,450)	2000	As the most complete continental fossil site of the Triassic period (245–208 million years ago), the propertie's remains of mammals, dinosaurs and plants reveal the evolution of vertebrates.
california !Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California		Mexico !Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, Sinaloa and Nayarit, Mexico	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	5000000000000000000♠—	2005	The property has marine and insular habitats including bridge islands and oceanic islands. It constitutes a unique ecoregion of exceptional biodiversity with 695 species of plant, 891 species of fish (90 of which are endemic), 39% of the world's marine mammal species, and a large number of bird species.
córdoba !Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba		ArgentinaCórdoba Argentina	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	2000	Founded in the early 17th century, this Jesuit reduction has preserved the university, church, residences and five farming estates (estancias), illustrating the missionary and economic activities carried out by the Jesuits over a period of 150 years in the New World.
santísima trinidad de paraná !Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue		Paraguay Paraguay	Cultural: (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1993	The ruins of these Jesuit reductions bear testimony to the missionary, social and economical activities of the Jesuits in the Rio de la Plata Basin in the 17th and 18th centuries.
chiquitos !Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos		BoliviaSanta Cruz Department, Bolivia	Cultural: (iv), (v)	5000000000000000000♠—	1990	Six settlements in the Chiquitania have been preserved as living heritage of their past as Jesuit reductions in the 17th and 18th centuries. Their churches largely restored in the late 20th century are a fusion of indigenous and European architectural traditions.
guarani !Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Miní, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa María Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of São Miguel das Missões (Brazil)		ArgentinaMisiones Province, Argentina* and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil*	Cultural: (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1983	Each of the five ruined Jesuit missions founded amidst a tropical forest in the land of the Guaraní people in the 17th and 18th centuries is characterized by a specific design.
Joggins Fossil Cliffs		CanadaNova Scotia Canada	Natural: (viii)	7006689000000000000♠689 (1,700); buffer zone 29 (72)	2008	This paleontological site contains the most complete terrestrial fossil record of the Carboniferous period including tracks of early animals and of the rainforest they lived in.
Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site		El SalvadorOpico, La Libertad Department, El Salvador	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1993	Joya de Cerén are the remains of a pre-Hispanic farming community that has been preserved largely intact buried under a volcanic eruption around 590 AD. It provides valuable archaeological for everyday life in the 6th century.
Kluane / Wrangell-St Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek		CanadaBritish Columbia and Yukon, Canada*; Alaska, United States*	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	7010983912100000000♠9,839,121 (24,313,000)	1979	These parks comprise the world's largest non-polar icefield, some of the largest glaciers and a tectonically active mountain landscape. They are home to a number of species endangered elsewhere such as bears, wolves, caribou and Dall sheep.
La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico		United StatesSan Juan, Puerto Rico, United States	Cultural: (vi)	5000000000000000000♠—	1983	Puerto Rico was of prime strategic importance during the American colonial period illustrated by the fortifications built between the 15th and 19th century to protect the harbour of San Juan.
Landscape of Grand Pré		CanadaNova Scotia, Canada	Natural: (v), (vi)	7007132300000000000♠1,323 (3,270)	2012
L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site		CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador Canada	Cultural: (vi)	5000000000000000000♠—	1978	These remains of an 11th-century Viking settlement are the first and only known site of Norse presence and the earliest known European settlement in America outside of Greenland.
León Cathedral		NicaraguaLeón Nicaragua	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	7003770000000000000♠0.77 (1.9); buffer zone 13 (32)	2011	Built over more than 150 years starting in the mid-18th century, the cathedral's architecture is a fusion of different styles from Baroque to Neoclassicism and an expression of a new Latin American society that developed around the 18th century.
Lines and Geoglyphs of Nazca and Pampas de Jumana		PeruNazca, Peru	Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1994	The large designs in the Nazca Desert are believed to have been created by the Nazca culture between 400 and 650 AD. They were created by scratching lines into the ground surface. Designs include animals such as a monkey and hummingbird, plants, and geographic shapes on a large scale. It is believed that they served a ritualistic purpose.
glaciares !Los Glaciares		ArgentinaSanta Cruz Province Argentina	Natural: (vii), (viii)	7009445900000000000♠445,900 (1,102,000)	1981	This National Park is of exceptional beauty comprising high peaks, glacial lakes and glaciers, some of which are advancing.
Los Katíos National Park†	—	ColombiaAntioquia and Chocó Departments, Colombia	Natural: (ix), (x)	7008720000000000000♠72,000 (180,000)	1994	Situated at the Darién Gap, Los Katíos comprizes hills, forests and humid plains that are notable for their exceptional bio-diversity including many endangered animal species and endemic plants. The site has been listed as endangered since 2009 due to deforestation, illegal fishing and hunting.
Luis Barragán House and Studio		Mexico !Mexico City, Mexico	Cultural: (i), (ii)	7003120000000000000♠0.12 (0.30); buffer zone 23 (57)	2004	Built in 1948, the house and studio of Mexican architect Luis Barragán combines traditional and modern influences and is considered a masterpiece of the Modern Movement.
Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary		ColombiaCauca Department, Colombia	Natural: (vii), (ix)	7009857500000000000♠857,500 (2,119,000)	2006
Mammoth Cave National Park		United StatesKentucky, United States	Natural: (vii), (viii), (x)	7008211910000000000♠21,191 (52,360)	1981	The longest cave system known in the world.
Manú National Park		PeruMadre de Dios, Peru	Natural: (ix), (x)	7010171629500000000♠1,716,295 (4,241,060)	1987	The park spreads from 150 metres (490 ft) to 4,200 metres (13,800 ft) above sea-level. Manú is home to 1,000 bird species, over 200 species of mammals (100 of which are bats), and over 15,000 species of flowering plants. Prior to being recognized as a World Heritage site, it was designated as a biosphere reserve in 1977.
copán !Maya Site of Copán		HondurasCopán Department, Honduras	Cultural: (iv), (vi)	5000000000000000000♠—	1980
Mesa Verde National Park		United StatesColorado, United States	Cultural: (iii)	5000000000000000000♠—	1978
Miguasha National Park		CanadaGaspé Peninsula, Quebec Canada	Natural: (viii)	7005870000000000000♠87 (210)	1999
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve		Mexico !Michoacán and Mexico State, Mexico	Natural: (vii)	7008135520000000000♠13,552 (33,490); buffer zone 42,707 (105,530)	2008
Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville		United StatesVirginia, United States	Cultural: (i), (iv), (vi)	5000000000000000000♠—	1987
Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point		United StatesLouisiana, United States	Cultural: (iii)	7006163000000000000♠163 (400)	2014
Morne Trois Pitons National Park		Dominicasouth central part of the island, Dominica	Natural: (viii), (x)	7007685700000000000♠6,857 (16,940)	1997
Nahanni National Park		CanadaNorthwest Territories Canada	Natural: (vii), (viii)	7009476560000000000♠476,560 (1,177,600)	1978
tierradentro !National Archeological Park of Tierradentro		ColombiaInza, Cauca Department, Colombia	Cultural: (iii)	5000000000000000000♠—	1995
citadelle laferrière !National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers		HaitiNord Department, Haiti	Cultural: (iv), (vi)	5000000000000000000♠—	1982
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park		BoliviaSanta Cruz Department, Bolivia	Natural: (ix), (x)	7010152344600000000♠1,523,446 (3,764,520)	2000
havana !Old Havana and its Fortifications		CubaLa Habana, Cuba	Cultural: (iv), (v)	7006143000000000000♠143 (350)	1982	Havana was founded in 1519 by Spanish colonists, growing to become one of the Caribbean's primary shipbuilding centers by the 17th century. The old city was built in the Baroque and Neoclassical styles. Historical landmarks in Old Havana include La Cabaña, the Cathedral of Havana and the Great Theatre of Havana.
lunenburg !Old Town Lunenburg		CanadaNova Scotia Canada	Cultural: (iv), (v)	5000000000000000000♠—	1995
Olympic National Park	150x150px	United StatesWashington, United States	Natural: (vii), (ix)	7009369660000000000♠369,660 (913,400)	1981
Pantanal Conservation Area		BrazilMato Grosso do Sul and Mato Grosso, Brazil	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	7009187818000000000♠187,818 (464,110)	2000
Península Valdés		ArgentinaViedma Department Argentina	Natural: (x)	7009360000000000000♠360,000 (890,000)	1999
Pitons Management Area		Saint Lucianear Soufrière, Saint Lucia	Natural: (vii), (viii)	7007290900000000000♠2,909 (7,190)	2004
cartagena !Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena		ColombiaBolívar Department, Colombia	Cultural: (iv), (vi)	5000000000000000000♠—	1984
palenque !Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque		Mexico !Chiapas, Mexico	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1987
diquis !Precolumbian chiefdom settlements with stone spheres of the Diquís		Costa Rica !Palmar Sur, Costa Rica	Cultural: (iii)	7007617200000000000♠6,172 (15,250); buffer zone 6,080 (15,000)	2014
chichen-itza !Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza		Mexico !Yucatán, Mexico	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii)	5000000000000000000♠—	1988
teotihuacan !Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan		Mexico !State of Mexico, Mexico	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi)	5000000000000000000♠—	1987
uxmal !Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal		Mexico !Yucatán, Mexico	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii)	5000000000000000000♠—	1996
oaxaca !Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca		Mexico !Oaxaca, Mexico	Cultural: (iii)	7007151500000000000♠1,515 (3,740); buffer zone 3,860 (9,500)	2010
san miguel de allende !Protective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco		Mexico !Guanajuato, Mexico	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	7005470000000000000♠47 (120); buffer zone 47 (120)	2008
Pueblo de Taos	150x150px	United StatesNew Mexico, United States	Cultural: (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1992
Quebrada de Humahuaca		ArgentinaJujuy Province Argentina	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (v)	7009172116000000000♠172,116 (425,310); buffer zone 369,649 (913,420)	2003
Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System		ArgentinaArgentina BoliviaBolivia ChileChile ColombiaColombia EcuadorEcuador PeruPeru	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi)	7012300000000000000♠300,000,000 (740,000,000)	2014	An extensive Inca communication, trade and defense network of roads covering 30,000 km (19,000 mi) and built over several centuries, this extraordinary network through one of the world’s most extreme geographical terrains linked the snow-capped peaks of the Andes—at an altitude of more than 6,000 m (20,000 ft)—to the coast, running through hot rainforests, fertile valleys and absolute deserts.
Red Bay Basque Whaling Station		CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador Canada	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	7006313000000000000♠313 (770); buffer zone 285 (700)	2013
Redwood National and State Parks		United StatesCalifornia, United States	Natural: (vii), (ix)	7008568830000000000♠56,883 (140,560)	1980
Rideau Canal		CanadaOntario Canada	Cultural: (i), (iv)	7008214550000000000♠21,455 (53,020); buffer zone 2,363 (5,840)	2007	The Rideau Canal (French: Canal Rideau), also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. The canal was opened in 1832 as a precaution in case of war with the United States and is still in use today, with most of its original structures intact. The canal system uses sections of major rivers, including the Rideau and the Cataraqui, as well as some lakes. It is the oldest continuously operated canal system in North America.
Rio Abiseo National Park	—	PeruSan Martín, Peru	Mixed: (iii), (vii), (ix), (x)	7009274520000000000♠274,520 (678,400)	1990	The park was created in 1983 in order to protect the region's rainforest habitat. The park is home to many endemic species such as the yellow-tailed woolly monkey, which was thought to be extinct. The site is also listed under cultural criteria, as over 30 Pre-Columbian sites have been discovered since 1985.
Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes Between the Mountain and the Sea		BrazilRio de Janeiro, Brazil	Cultural: (vi)	7007724900000000000♠7,249 (17,910); buffer zone 8,621 (21,300)	2012	The listed site consists of an exceptional urban setting rather than built heritage. It encompasses the key natural elements that have shaped and inspired the development of the city: from the highest points of the Tijuca National Park’s mountains down to the sea. They also include the Botanical Gardens, established in 1808, Corcovado Mountain with its celebrated statue of Christ and the hills around Guanabara Bay, including the extensive designed landscapes along Copacabana Bay which have contributed to the outdoor living culture of this spectacular city. Rio de Janeiro is also recognized for the artistic inspiration it has provided to musicians, landscapers and urbanists.
Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve†		HondurasLa Mosquitia, Honduras	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	7009500000000000000♠500,000 (1,200,000)	1982	Endangered since 2011
sierra de san francisco !Rock Paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco		Mexico !Baja California Sur, Mexico	Cultural: (i), (iii)	5000000000000000000♠—	1993
león viejo !Ruins of León Viejo		NicaraguaPuerto Momotombo, Municipality La Paz Centro, Department of León, Nicaragua	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	2000
Sacred City of Caral-Supe		PeruLima, Peru	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	7006626000000000000♠626 (1,550); buffer zone 14,620 (36,100)	2009	The archaeological site belonged to the Norte Chico civilization that inhabited the area during the Late Archaic period. Caral is one of 18 complex urban settlements in the region and features many monuments and pyramids. Caral is the earliest known American settlement. A quipu recovered from the site demonstrates its influence on later Andean cultures.
San Agustín Archaeological Park		ColombiaSan Augustin and San José de Isnos, Huila Department, Colombia	Cultural: (iii)	5000000000000000000♠—	1995
San Antonio Missions		United StatesTexas, United States	Cultural: (ii)	7006301000000000000♠301 (740); buffer zone 2,068 (5,110)	2015
congonhas !Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas		BrazilCongonhas, Minas Gerais, Brazil	Cultural: (i), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1985
Sangay National Park		EcuadorMorona Santiago, Chimborazo and Tungurahua Provinces, Ecuador	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	7009271925000000000♠271,925 (671,940)	1983	Endangered 1992–2005
San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba		CubaSantiago de Cuba Province, Cuba	Cultural: (iv), (v)	5000000000000000000♠—	1997	The large fort was built to defend the important port of Santiago de Cuba. The design of the fortification was based on Italian and Renaissance architecture. The complex of magazines, bastions, and batteries is one of the most complete and well-preserved Spanish-American defense fortifications.
são cristóvão !São Francisco Square in the Town of São Cristóvão		BrazilSão Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	7004300000000000000♠3.00 (7.4); buffer zone 2,500 (6,200)	2010
Serra da Capivara National Park		BrazilPiauí, Brazil	Cultural: (iii)	5000000000000000000♠—	1991
Sewell Mining Town		ChileMachalí, Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins Region Chile	Cultural: (ii)	7005170000000000000♠17 (42); buffer zone 33 (82)	2006
SGang Gwaay		CanadaBritish Columbia, Canada	Cultural: (iii)	5000000000000000000♠—	1981
Sian Ka'an		Mexico !Quintana Roo, Mexico	Natural: (vii), (x)	7009528000000000000♠528,000 (1,300,000)	1987
Statue of Liberty		United StatesNew York City, New York, United States	Cultural: (i), (vi)	5000000000000000000♠—	1984
Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park		Costa RicaSan José, Cartago, Limón and Puntarenas Provinces, Costa Rica*; Bocas del Toro and Chiriquí Provinces, Panama*	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	7009567845000000000♠567,845 (1,403,180)	1983
Tikal National Park		GuatemalaPetén Department, Guatemala	Mixed: (i), (iii), (iv), (ix), (x)	7008576000000000000♠57,600 (142,000)	1979
Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture		BoliviaIngavi Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	2000
Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios	Trindad	CubaSancti Spíritus Province, Cuba	Cultural: (iv), (v)	5000000000000000000♠—	1988	The city of Trinidad was founded in the early 16th century. In 1518, Hernán Cortés began his expedition to conquer Mexico from the port at Trinidad. The city prospered throughout the colonial period in large part due to the success of the local sugar industry. The adjacent Valley de los Ingenios was the origin of the Cuban sugar industry, which emerged in the 18th century. It is home to numerous cane sugar mills, as well as cattle ranches and tobacco plantations.
cienfuegos !Urban Historic Centre of Cienfuegos		CubaCienfuegos, Cuba	Cultural: (ii), (v)	5000000000000000000♠—	2005	Cienfuegos was founded in 1819 as a Spanish colony, though its first inhabitants were French immigrants. It became a trade center in the sugar cane, tobacco, and coffee trade because of its location on the Bay of Cienfuegos. Because of its establishment in the later colonial period, the architecture has more modern influences: including modern ideas of urban planning.
Viñales Valley		CubaPinar del Río Province, Cuba	Cultural: (iv)	5000000000000000000♠—	1999	The village of Viñales was founded in 1875 after the expansion of tobacco cultivation in the surrounding valley. The Valley features a karst topography, vernacular architecture, and traditional cultivation methods. The Valley was also the site of various military engagements in the Cuban War of Independence and Cuban Revolution.
Waterton Glacier International Peace Park	Herbst Glacier	CanadaAlberta, Canada*; Montana, United States*	Natural: (vii), (ix)	7009457614000000000♠457,614 (1,130,790)	1995
vizcaino !Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino	—	Mexico !Mulegé Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico	Natural: (x)	7009370950000000000♠370,950 (916,600)	1993
Wood Buffalo National Park	150x150px	CanadaAlberta and Northwest Territories, Canada	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	7010448000000000000♠4,480,000 (11,100,000)	1983
Yellowstone National Park		United States !Wyoming and small areas of Montana and Idaho, United States	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	7009898349000000000♠898,349 (2,219,870)	1978	Endangered 1995–2003
Yosemite National Park		United States !California, United States	Natural: (vii), (viii)	7009308283000000000♠308,283 (761,780)	1984

See also

• Lists of World Heritage Sites

References

General

• "World Heritage Committee: Twenty-ninth session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
• "World Heritage Committee: Thirtieth session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
• "World Heritage Committee: Thirty-first session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
• "World Heritage Committee: Thirty-third session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
• "World Heritage Committee: Thirty-fourth session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.

Notes

External links

• UNESCO World Heritage Centre official website
• List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites official website
• VRheritage.org - documentation of World Heritage Sites
• Worldheritage-Forum - Information and Weblog on World Heritage Issues