Plateau et Fortin du Djado

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Plateau et Fortin du Djado is part of the Tentative list of Niger in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

The Plateau and fortifications of Djado comprise rock art and a dry stone structures made by ancient populations of the Sahara. The ruined city and ksar of Djado lies on the southern end of the plateau at 450 metres of elevation.

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Full Name
Plateau et Fortin du Djado
Country
Niger
Added
2006
Type
Cultural
Categories
Archaeological site - Civilizations of Sub-Saharan Africa
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2006 Added to Tentative List

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