The Quirimbas Archipelago
The Quirimbas Archipelago is part of the Tentative list of Mozambique in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
The Quirimbas Archipelago is a mixed nomination of about 31 islands along the northern end of Mozambique, with a rich ecosystem of coral reefs, mangrove and sandy beach. It also includes old Portuguese settlements with Arabic influence (and connection to slave and ivory trade) and pre-colonial Swahili settlements (as the Ibo Stone Town).
Map of The Quirimbas Archipelago
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
Community Reviews
Jonathan Brooks
I spent nearly three months on Quirimba Island in the summer of 1996. As part of a volunteer team we spent our days researching the surrounding reefs of the archipelago and joining the fishing fleet to 'count' catches. Quite simply the most memorable summer of my life. A beautiful place and amazing people.
Site Info
- Full Name
- The Quirimbas Archipelago
- Country
- Mozambique
- Added
- 2008
- Type
- Mixed
- Categories
- Natural landscape - Marine and Coastal Urban landscape - Urban continuity
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2024 Preliminary Assessment
2008 Revision
Successor to former TWHS Quirimba archipelago and Ibo island (1997) and Great Inselberg Archipelago of N Mozambique (1990-1997)