Medinas of the Comoros
Also known as The Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros, Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (iii), (iv).
Region
Africa
Comoros
Inscribed
2026
List reference
1768
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Medinas of the Comoros is about 5 km north-east of Moroni.
Nearest towns and cities
- Moroni · about 129,000 peopleabout 5 km south-west
- Dzaoudzi · about 32,000 peopleabout 250 km south-east
- Mocimboa · about 28,000 peopleabout 320 km west
- Pemba · about 111,000 peopleabout 330 km south-west
- Mtwara · about 97,000 peopleabout 370 km north-west
- Nacala · about 225,000 peopleabout 420 km south-west
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
SeychellesNatural425 km away
MozambiqueCultural465 km away
TanzaniaCultural508 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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