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The
(UNESCO)
World Heritage Sites
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are places of importance to
cultural
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or
natural heritage
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Definition
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as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.
Chile
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...
accepted the convention on 20 February 1980 and currently has 6 sites listed. , an additional 17 properties have been placed on the tentative list for possible future inclusion on the
World Heritage List
A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNES ...
: 15
cultural sites and two
natural sites.
Chile had its first site included on the list at the 19th session of World Heritage Committee, held in
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
, 1995. At that session, the
Rapa Nui National Park
Rapa Nui National Park ( es, Parque nacional Rapa Nui) is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located on Easter Island, Chile. Rapa Nui is the Polynesian name of Easter Island; its Spanish name is Isla de Pascua. The island is located ...
was inscribed on the list.
World Heritage Sites
:Name: as listed by the
World Heritage Committee
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:Location:
Region
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and
Province
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where the site is located. If the site is a trans-border site the other countries will be listed in a note.
:Coordinates:
geographic coordinates
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of the site's location
:Date of Inscription: Year and session the site was added to the World Heritage List
:Criteria: The
criteria it was listed under: criteria ''(i)'' through ''(vi)'' are cultural, while ''(vii)'' through ''(x)'' are natural
:Description: brief description of the site as listed by the
World Heritage Committee
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:ID: Reference number given by UNESCO
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Tentative List
In addition to the sites inscribed on the World Heritage list, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage list are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list. As of 2017, Chile recorded 17 sites on its tentative list.
:Name: as listed by the
World Heritage Committee
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:Location:
Regions
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and
Province
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where is located and
geographic coordinates
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of the site
:Date of submission: Date the site was submitted to the Tentative List
:Criteria: The
criteria it was listed under: criteria ''(i)'' through ''(vi)'' are cultural, while ''(vii)'' through ''(x)'' are natural
:Description: brief description of the site
:ID: Reference number given by UNESCO
Intangible Cultural Heritage
See also
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Table of World Heritage Sites by country
As of August 2022, there are a total of 1,154 World Heritage Sites located in 167 States Parties (countries that have adhered to the World Heritage Convention, including the non-member state of the Holy See), of which 897 are cultural, 218 are nat ...
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List of World Heritage Sites by year of inscription
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List of World Heritage Sites in South America
This is a list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in South America.
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 h ...
References and notes
External links
Chileat UNESCO World Heritage Convention
{{Chile topics
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Chile
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...
World Heritage Sites
A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNES ...