Richtersveld
The Richtersveld Community Conservancy is a mountainous desert in the north-west part of South Africa. It sustains the semi-nomadic pastoral livelihood of the Nama people. The Nama are descendants of the Khoi-Khoi, considered as the indigenous inhabitants of southern Africa.The site includes the seasonal migrations and grazing grounds, stockposts (kraals) and haru oms, the portable houses of the Nama.
| Year | Decision | Comments |
| 2007 | Inscribed | Reasons for inscription |
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» The story behind how South Africa got Richtersveld included as a cultural WHS (01-07-2007).
» The Richtersveld in the Northern Cape has been awarded world heritage status. (01-07-2007).
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The Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape
Country: South Africa
Inscribed: 2007
Cultural Heritage
Criteria: (4) (5)
Category: Human activity, Cultural landscape
Geography:
On National Border .
Human Activity:
Pastoralism .
Timeline:
Built in the 15th century .
Trivia:
Minority communities .
WHS on Other Lists:
World Monuments Watch (past) .
World Heritage Process:
Cultural sites rejected for Natural criteria .
Country: South Africa
Inscribed: 2007
Cultural Heritage
Criteria: (4) (5)
Category: Human activity, Cultural landscape
Geography:
On National Border .
Human Activity:
Pastoralism .
Timeline:
Built in the 15th century .
Trivia:
Minority communities .
WHS on Other Lists:
World Monuments Watch (past) .
World Heritage Process:
Cultural sites rejected for Natural criteria .
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