List of World Heritage Sites in Indonesia

The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has designated 8 World Heritage Sites in Indonesia.^[1][2]

Selection is based on ten criteria: six for cultural heritage (i–vi) and four for natural heritage (vii–x).^[3] Some sites, designated "mixed sites," represent both cultural and natural heritage. In Indonesia, there are 4 cultural, 4 natural, and no mixed sites.^[1]

The World Heritage Committee may also specify that a site is endangered, citing "conditions which threaten the very characteristics for which a property was inscribed on the World Heritage List." Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra.

Location of sites

Borobudur

Cultural Landscape of Bali

Komodo National Park

Lorentz National Park

Prambanan

Sangiran Early Man Site

Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra

Ujung Kulon National Park

Location of World Heritage Sites within Indonesia

Legend

The table is sortable by column by clicking on the at the top of the appropriate column; alphanumerically for the Site, Area, and Year columns; by state party for the Location column; and by criteria type for the Criteria column. Transborder sites sort at the bottom.

Site; named after the World Heritage Committee's official designation^[4]

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

Criteria; as defined by the World Heritage Committee^[3]

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

Inscribed sites

  † In danger

Site	Image	Location	Criteria	Area ha (acre)	Year	Description	Refs
Borobudur Temple Compounds		Magelang Regency, Central Java 7°36′28″S 110°12′13″E / 7.60778°S 110.20361°E	Cultural: (i), (ii), (vi)	—	1991		592[5]
Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy		Bali 8°20′0″S 115°0′0″E / 8.33333°S 115.00000°E	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (v), (vi)	19,520 (48,200)	2012		1194rev[6]
Komodo National Park		East Nusa Tenggara 8°33′S 119°29′E / 8.550°S 119.483°E	Natural: (vii), (x)	219,322 (541,960)	1991		609[7]
Lorentz National Park		Papua 4°45′S 137°50′E / 4.750°S 137.833°E	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	2,350,000 (5,800,000)	1999		955[8]
Prambanan Temple Compounds		Central Java 7°45′8″S 110°29′30″E / 7.75222°S 110.49167°E	Cultural: (i), (iv)	—	1991		642[9]
Sangiran Early Man Site		Central Java 7°24′0″S 110°49′0″E / 7.40000°S 110.81667°E	Cultural: (iii), (vi)	5,600 (14,000)	1996		593[10]
Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra^†		Sumatra, 2°30′S 101°30′E / 2.500°S 101.500°E	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	2,595,124 (6,412,690)	2004	The site has been listed as endangered since 2011 due to poaching, illegal logging, agricultural encroachment, and plans to build roads.	1167[11][12]
Ujung Kulon National Park		Banten and Lampung 6°45′S 105°20′E / 6.750°S 105.333°E	Natural: (vii), (x)	78,525 (194,040)	1991		608[13]

Tentative list

The following 18 sites are on the Tentative List for Indonesia, meaning that the government intends to consider them for nomination in the future:^[14]

Site	Image	Location	Criteria	Area ha (acre)	Year	Description	Refs
The Historic and Marine Landscape of the Banda Islands		Central Maluku Regency, Maluku 40°28′0″S 129°39′0″E / 40.46667°S 129.65000°E	Mixed: (iv), (vi), (x)	—	2015		6065[15]
Bawomataluo Site		South Nias Regency, Nias, North Sumatra 00°36′59″N 97°46′17″E / 0.61639°N 97.77139°E	Cultural: (i), (iv), (vi)	5 ha	2009		5463[16]
Betung Kerihun National Park (Transborder Rainforest Heritage of Borneo)		West Kalimantan 0°40′0″N 112°15′0″E / 0.66667°N 112.25000°E	Natural: (viii), (ix), (x)	800,000 ha			1871[17]
Bunaken National Park		Manado, North Sulawesi 1°35′0″N 124°39′0″E / 1.58333°N 124.65000°E	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	280,000 ha	2005		2002[18]
Derawan Islands		Berau Regency, East Kalimantan 2°15′0″N 118°25′0″E / 2.25000°N 118.41667°E	Natural: (x)	—	2005		2007[19]
Muara Takus Compound Site		Kampar Regency, Riau 0°20′20″N 100°38′24.62″E / 0.33889°N 100.6401722°E	Cultural: (i), (iv), (vi)	—	2009		5464[20]
Muarajambi Temple Compound		Muaro Jambi Regency, Jambi 1°24′0″S 103°2′0″E / 1.40000°S 103.03333°E	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	2062 ha	2009		5464[21]
Prehistoric Cave Sites in Maros-Pangkep		Maros Regency, South Sulawesi 4°42′49″S 119°34′17″E / 4.71361°S 119.57139°E	Natural: (ix)	21,631 ha forest area, 43,750 ha the Karst Maros-Pangkep area	2009		5467[22]
Raja Ampat Islands		West Papua province 0°30′0″N 124°30′0″E / 0.50000°N 124.50000°E	Natural: (vii), (x)	4.6 million ha	2005		2003[23]
Taka Bonerate National Park		Selayar Regency, South Sulawesi 6°16′0″S 120°54′0″E / 6.26667°S 120.90000°E	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	530,765 ha	2005		2005[24]
Tana Toraja Traditional Settlement		Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi 2°36′0″S 119°22′0″E / 2.60000°S 119.36667°E	Cultural: (iv), (v), (vi)	3,205 km2	2009		5462[25]
Trowulan - Former Capital City of Majapahit Kingdom		Mojokerto Regency, East Java 7°30′0″S 112°18′0″E / 7.50000°S 112.30000°E	Cultural: (i), (v)	99 km2	2009		5466[26]
Wakatobi National Park		Buton Regency, Southeast Sulawesi 5°12′0″S 123°20′0″E / 5.20000°S 123.33333°E	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	1,390,000 ha	2005		2006[27]
Sangkulirang - Mangkahilat Karts: Prehistoric rock art area		East Kalimantan	Cultural: (iii)	-	2015		6009[28]
The Old Town of Jakarta (Formerly old Batavia) and 4 Outlying Islands (Onrust, Kelor, Cipir dan Bidadari)		Jakarta	Cultural: (ii),(iii),(iv),(v)	-	2015		6010[29]
Semarang Old Town		Central Java	Cultural: (ii),(iv)	-	2015		6011[30]
Sawahlunto Old Coal Mining Town		West Sumatra	Cultural: (ii),(iv)	-	2015		6057[31]
Traditional Settlement at Nagari Sijunjung		Sijunjung Regency, West Sumatra	Cultural: (iii),(v)	-	2015		6059[32]

See also

• List of World Heritage Sites in Thailand
• List of World Heritage Sites in the Philippines
• List of World Heritage Sites in Malaysia
• List of World Heritage Sites in Singapore

Notes

1. "World Heritage Properties in Indonesia". UNESCO. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
2. "Composition of macro geographical (continental) regions, geographical sub-regions, and selected economic and other groupings". Geographical region and composition of each region. United Nations Statistics Division. 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
3. "The Criteria for Selection". UNESCO. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
4. "World Heritage List Nominations". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
5. "Borobudur Temple Compounds". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
6. "Cultural Landscape of Bali Province". UNESCO. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
7. "Komodo National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
8. "Lorentz National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
9. "Prambanan Temple Compounds". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
10. "Sangiran Early Man Site". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
11. "Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra". UNESCO. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
12. "Danger listing for Indonesia's Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
13. "Ujung Kulon National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
14. "Tentative Lists: Indonesia". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
15. "Banda Islands". UNESCO. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
16. "Bawomataluo Site". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
17. "Betung Kerihun National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
18. "Bunaken National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
19. "Derawan Islands". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
20. "Muara Takus Compound Site". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
21. "Muarajambi Temple Compound". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
22. "Prehistoric Cave Sites in Maros-Pangkep". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
23. "Raja Ampat Islands". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
24. "Taka Bonerate National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
25. "Tana Toraja Traditional Settlement". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
26. "Trowulan - Former Capital City of Majapahit Kingdom". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
27. "Wakatobi National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
28. "Sangkulirang - Mangkahilat Karts: Prehistoric rock art area". UNESCO. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
29. "The Old Town of Jakarta (Formerly old Batavia) and 4 Outlying Islands (Onrust, Kelor, Cipir dan Bidadari)". UNESCO. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
30. "Semarang Old Town". UNESCO. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
31. "Sawahlunto Old Coal Mining Town". UNESCO. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
32. "Traditional Settlement at Nagari Sijunjung". UNESCO. Retrieved 12 August 2015.

References

General

• "World Heritage Committee: Sixteenth session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
• "World Heritage Committee: Twenty-eighth session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.