List of World Heritage Sites in Uzbekistan

Bukhara

Shahrisabz

Itchan Kala

Samarkand

Tian Shan

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Locations of World Heritage Sites in Uzbekistan

This is a list of World Heritage Sites in Uzbekistan with properties of cultural and natural heritage in Uzbekistan as inscribed in UNESCO's World Heritage List or as on the country's tentative list. As of 2016, five sites in Uzbekistan are included. ^[1] In addition to its inscribed sites, Uzbekistan also lists thirty properties on its tentative list. ^[1]

World Heritage Sites

Site; named after the World Heritage Committee's official designation ^[2]

Location; at city, regional, or provincial level and geocoordinates

Criteria; as defined by the World Heritage Committee ^[3]

Area; in hectares and acres. If available, the size of the buffer zone has been noted as well. A value of zero 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

  † In danger

Site	Image	Location	Criteria	Area ha (acre)	Year	Description
Historic Centre of Bukhara		Bukhara Region 40°10′N63°40′E / 40.167°N 63.667°E / 40.167; 63.667	Cultural:IrnArm (ii)(iv)(vi)	216 (530)	1993	[4]
Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz †		Qashqadaryo Region 38°50′N66°50′E / 38.833°N 66.833°E / 38.833; 66.833	Cultural:IrnArm (iii)(iv)	240 (590)	2000	[5]
Itchan Kala (Khiva)		Xorazm Region 41°20′N61°0′E / 41.333°N 61.000°E / 41.333; 61.000	Cultural:IrnArm (iii)(iv)(v)	37.5 (93)	1990	[6]
Samarkand – Crossroads of Cultures		Samarqand Region 39°50′N66°15′E / 39.833°N 66.250°E / 39.833; 66.250	Cultural:IrnArm (i)(ii)(iv)	1,123 (2,770)	2001	[7]
Western Tien-Shan		Tashkent Region 41°10′N69°45′E / 41.167°N 69.750°E / 41.167; 69.750	Natural:IrnArm (x)	-	2016	[8]

List of properties in the 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. ^[9] The sites, along with the year they were included on the tentative list are: ^[10]

Name	Date
Sheikh Mukhtar-Vali Complex	1996
Khanbandi	1996
Ak Astana-Baba	1996
Kanka	2008
Shahruhiya	2008
Abdulkhan Bandi Dam	2008
Zaamin Mountains	2008
Arab-Ata Mausoleum	2008
Historic Centre of Qoqon	2008
Shokhimardon	2008
Ahsiket	2008
Ancient Pap	2008
Gissar Mountains	2008
Andijon	2008
Siypantosh Rock Paintings	2008
Ancient Termiz	2008
Zarautsoy Rock Paintings	2008
Boysun	2008
Poykent	2008
Varakhsha	2008
Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum	2008
Chor-Bakr	2008
Bahoutdin Architectural Complex	2008
Sarmishsay	2008
Rabati Malik Caravanserai	2008
Mir-Sayid Bakhrom Mausoleum	2008
Khazarasp	2008
Desert Castles of Ancient Khorezm	2008
Minaret in Vobkent	2008
Silk Road Sites in Uzbekistan	2010
Tashkent Modernist Architecture	2024

References

1. "Uzbek". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
2. "World Heritage List". UNESCO . Retrieved 28 May 2010.
3. "The Criteria for Selection". UNESCO . Retrieved 10 September 2011.
4. "Bukhara". UNESCO . Retrieved 20 July 2017.
5. "Shakhrisyabz". UNESCO . Retrieved 20 July 2017.
6. "ItchanKala". UNESCO . Retrieved 20 July 2017.
7. "Samarkand". UNESCO . Retrieved 20 July 2017.
8. "TianShan". UNESCO . Retrieved 20 July 2017.
9. "Tentative Lists". UNESCO. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
10. UNESCO Official page for Tentative list