UNESCO Sites in Madagascar

UNESCO Sites in Madagascar has registered 3 sites on the World Heritage list and 8 on the tentative list.

Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.

More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage worldwide. Due to my interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I compiled the UNESCO list in Madagascar and the corresponding map.

Madagascar UNESCO list

1. Royal Hill of Ambohimanga
2. Rainforests of the Atsinanana
3. Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve

Madagascar UNESCO Map

Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Madagascar.

Description

1. The Royal Hill of Ambohimanga is a historic site near Antananarivo, Madagascar’s capital city. It is a sacred hill where the Merina kings of Madagascar used to live, and it is known for its exceptional cultural and historical significance. The site includes several royal palaces, tombs, sacred sites, and various unique flora and fauna.
2. The Rainforests of the Atsinanana is a protected area in eastern Madagascar, known for their exceptional biodiversity and unique ecosystems. The site includes six national parks home to various endangered species, including lemurs, birds, and reptiles.
3. Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve is a protected area in western Madagascar, known for its unique geological formations and diverse wildlife. The site includes a network of limestone cliffs eroded over time to create a series of deep canyons and sharp pinnacles known as “tsingy”. The reserve is also home to various endemic plant and animal species, including lemurs, bats, and reptiles.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Madagascar have protected places for their cultural and natural importance.

Sites on the Tentative List

1. Sud-Ouest Malgache, Pays Mahafaly
2. Réserve Spéciale d’Anjanaharibe-Sud (extension des forêts humides de l’Atsinanana)
3. Les forêts sèches de l’Andrefana
4. La Haute Ville d’Antananarivo
5. Ancien site industriel de Mantasoa
6. Eglise catholique d’Ambodifotatra de Sainte Marie
7. Nosy Lonjo d’Antsiranana
8. NOSYnakà (Sahamalaza, Nosy Hara, Nosy Tanikely, Lokobe, Ambodivahibe, Ankarea, Ankivonjy)