List of World Heritage Sites in Kazakhstan
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 Kazakhstan.(For the criteria see the Selection criteria)
List of Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List[1]
| Name | Date[2] | Criteria | Image | Coordinates (Where applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi | 2003 | I,III,IV |  | 43°17′N 68°16′E / 43.283°N 68.267°E |
| Petroglyphs within the Archaeological Landscape of Tamgaly | 2004 | III |  | 43°48′N 75°32′E / 43.800°N 75.533°E |
| Saryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan | 2008 | IX,X |  | 50°26′N 69°11′E / 50.433°N 69.183°E |
List of Properties inscribed on the World Heritage Tentative List [3]
| Name | Date[4] | Criteria | Coordinates (Where applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkic sanctuary of Merke | 1998 | mixed | 43°N 73°E / 43°N 73°E |
| Megalithic mausolea of the Begazy-Dandybai culture | 1998 | II,III,IV | |
| Barrows with stone ranges of the Tasmola culture | 1998 | Mixed | |
| Petroglyphs of Eshkiolmes | 1998 | Mixed | 44°50′N 78°30′E / 44.833°N 78.500°E |
| Petroglyphs of Arpa-Uzen | 1998 | II,III,IV | 43°50′N 68°50′E / 43.833°N 68.833°E |
| Paleolithic sites and geomorphology of Karatau mountain range | 1998 | Mixed | |
| Archaeological sites of Otrar oasis | 1998 | III,IV | 42°47′N 70°37′E / 42.783°N 70.617°E |
| Cultural landscape of Ulytau | 1998 | Mixed | |
| Northern Tyan-Shan (Ile-Alatau National Park) | 2002 | X | |
| State National Natural Park Altyn-Emel | 2002 | VII,VIII,IX | 44°20′N 78°26′E / 44.333°N 78.433°E |
| Aksu-Zhabagly state natural reserve | 2002 | VII,X | 42°23′N 70°37′E / 42.383°N 70.617°E |
| Western Tien-Shan | 2010 | VII,VIII,IX,X |
Gallery
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Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
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Tambally
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Saryarka
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Karatau
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Altyn-Emel
References and Notes
- ↑ UNESCO Official page for main list
- ↑ Date is the Inscription date for the Main list and Submission date for the Tentative list
- ↑ UNESCO Official page for Tentative list
- ↑ Date is the Inscription date for the Main list and Submission date for the Tentative list
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