Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1993. With 5 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.
Azerbaijan as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: December 16, 1993
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2015-2019, 2025-2029
Total of Mandate Years: 8
Total of Mandates: 2
WHC Electoral Group: II (Eastern Europe)
World Heritage Sites in Azerbaijan (5)
Cultural: 4 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0
- Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and “Köç Yolu” Transhumance Route · Cultural
- Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape · Cultural
- Historic Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace · Cultural
- Hyrcanian Forests · Natural (Transboundary)
- Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (12)
- Ancient Gabala City · submitted: September 28, 2024
- Gamigaya and Goy-gol Historical-Cultural and Natural Complex · submitted: September 28, 2024
- Prehistoric sites of the Azykh and Taghlar caves · submitted: August 23, 2021
- Khudafarin Bridges and related sites · submitted: July 15, 2021
- The Caspian Shore Defensive Constructions · submitted: October 24, 2001
- Susha historical and architectural reserve · submitted: October 24, 2001
- Ordubad historical and architectural reserve · submitted: October 24, 2001
- Surakhany, Atashgyakh (Fire - worshippers, temple - museum at Surakhany), Baku · submitted: September 30, 1998
- The mausoleum of Nakhichevan · submitted: September 30, 1998
- "Binegadi" 4th Period Fauna and Flora Deposit · submitted: September 30, 1998
- "Lok-Batan" Mud Cone · submitted: September 30, 1998
- "Baku Stage" Mountain · submitted: September 30, 1998
Country Profile Azerbaijan
Official Name: Republic of Azerbaijan
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Western Asia
UNESCO Region: Europe and North America
Capital: Baku
Population (2024): 10,202,850
Land Area: 82,650 km²
Currency: Azerbaijani manat (AZN)