The Bassari Country (French: Pays Bassari) and its Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes (Paysages culturels Bassari, Peul et Bédik), located in the southeast of Senegal, is a well-preserved multicultural landscape which emerged from the interaction of human activities and the natural environment. It aggregates three geographical areas: the Bassari–Salémata area, the Bedik–Bandafassi area and the Fula–Dindéfello area, each one with its specific morphological characteristics.[1]
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Bedik village | |
| Location | Senegal |
| Includes |
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| Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (v), (vi) |
| Reference | 1407 |
| Inscription | 2012 (36th Session) |
| Area | 503.09 km2 (124,316 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 2,407.56 km2 (594,921 acres) |
| Coordinates | 12°35′36″N 12°50′45″W / 12.59333°N 12.84583°W |
  Location of Bassari Country in Senegal | |
In 2012, the Bassari Country with its Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ "Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes". UNESCO. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "Twenty-six new sites inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List this year". UNESCO. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
