List of World Heritage sites in Turkmenistan

Location of World Heritage sites in Turkmenistan.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. Below is the list and the tentative list of sites in Turkmenistan. (For the criteria see the Selection criteria)

The list Name Date[1] Criteria Province
Main list [2]
Kunya-Urgench2005II,IIIDashoguz Velayet (Province)
Parthian Fortresses of Nisa2007II,IIIAkhal Velayet
State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv”1999II,IIIMary Velayet
Tentative list [3]
Dehistan / Mishrian1998I,II,III,IV,VBalkan Velayet
Badhyz State Nature Reserve2009VII,IX,XMary and Akhal Velayats
Sünt-Hasardag Nature Reserve2009XBalkan Velayat
Dinosaurs and Caves of Koytendag2009VIII,XLebap Velayat
Repetek Biosphere State Reserve2009XLebap Velayat
Amyderýa Nature Reserve2009XLebap Velayat
Hazar State Nature Reserve2009XBalkan Velayat
Silk Roads Sites in Turkmenistan2010II,III,IV,V,VI

References and notes

  1. ↑ Main list:Date of inscription Tentative list:Date of Submission
  2. ↑ UNESCO Official page for main list
  3. ↑ UNESCO Official page for Tentative list
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