Ennedi Massif
Also known as Ennedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape, Ennedi, Ennedi Plateau
Category
Mixed
Inscribed under criteria (iii), (vii), (ix).
Region
Africa
Chad
Inscribed
2016
Area
2,441,200 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Ennedi Massif is about 400 km north of Abéché. The nearest other World Heritage site is Lakes of Ounianga, about 240 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Abéché · about 158,000 peopleabout 400 km south
- Geneina · about 163,000 peopleabout 430 km south
- El Fasher · about 253,000 peopleabout 540 km south-east
- Ati · about 25,000 peopleabout 600 km south-west
- Nyala · about 392,000 peopleabout 660 km south-east
- Mongo · about 28,000 peopleabout 670 km south-west
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
ChadNatural239 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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