Niger
Route du sel
The Salt Route of the Sahara desert has been the center of the caravan trade for centuries. It starts from Air, crosses the Ténéré desert and finally arrives at Bilma where the salt works are located. The oasis of Kawar is home to salt deposits, the main object of trade.
Site Info
Official Information
- Full Name
- Itineraires Culturels du Desert du Sahara : Route du sel (ID: 5043)
- Country
- Niger
- Status
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On tentative list 2006
Site history
History of Route du sel
- 2006: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- Type
- Cultural
- Criteria
Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org
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- Community Category
- Human activity: Transport and Trade
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