UNESCO World Heritage

Mbanza Kongo, Vestiges of the Capital of the former Kingdom of Kongo

Cultural Inscribed 2017

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Angola. Inscribed in 2017.

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Mbanza Kongo, Vestiges of the Capital of the former Kingdom of Kongo

Country Angola

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Category Cultural

Inscribed 2017

Countries Angola

Place Mbanza Kongo, Vestiges of the Capital of the former Kingdom of Kongo

Area 89.29 ha

Coordinates -6.2689, 14.2497

Status Current listing

UNESCO criteria

(iii)(iv)

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