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s are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.
Jordan Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan Rive ...
accepted the convention on 5 May 1975, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2021, Six sites in Jordan are included.


World Heritage Sites

:Site; named after the World Heritage Committee's official designation :Location; at city, regional, or provincial level and geocoordinates :Criteria; as defined by the World Heritage Committee :Area; in
hectare The hectare (; SI symbol: ha) is a non-SI metric unit of area equal to a square with 100- metre sides (1 hm2), or 10,000 m2, and is primarily used in the measurement of land. There are 100 hectares in one square kilometre. An acre is ...
s and acres. If available, the size of the buffer zone has been noted as well. The lack of value 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


Tentative list

In addition to 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 2021, Jordan lists fourteen properties on its tentative list:


See also

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Tourism in Jordan Jordan is a sovereign Arab state in the Middle East. The capital, Amman, is Jordan's most populous city as well as the country's economic, political and cultural centre. Major tourist attractions in Jordan include UNESCO World Heritage Sites such ...
* List of World Heritage Sites in Western Asia * List of World Heritage Sites in the Arab states


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Jordan Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan Rive ...
World Heritage Sites A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for ...