Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1985. It is home to one World Heritage Site. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.
Dominican Republic as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: February 12, 1985
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None
Total of Mandate Years: 0
Total of Mandates: 0
WHC Electoral Group: III (Latin America/Caribbean)
World Heritage Sites in Dominican Republic (1)
Cultural: 1 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0
- Colonial City of Santo Domingo · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (13)
- Sitio Arqueológico de la Villa La Isabela · submitted: February 5, 2018
- Parque Nacional Jaragua · submitted: February 5, 2018
- Primeros Ingenios Coloniales Azucareros de América · submitted: February 5, 2018
- Parque Nacional Cotubanamá · submitted: February 5, 2018
- Santuario de Mamíferos Marinos Bancos de La Plata y Navidad · submitted: February 5, 2018
- Arte Rupestre Prehispánico en República Dominicana · submitted: February 5, 2018
- Sanate Sugar Mill [Ruta de Los Ingenios] · submitted: April 5, 2002
- Nuestra Señora de Monte Alegre or la Duquesa Sugar Mill [Ruta de Los Ingenios] · submitted: April 5, 2002
- Jacagua, Villa of Santiago · submitted: November 21, 2001
- Montecristi · submitted: November 21, 2001
- Archaeological and Historical National Park of Pueblo Viejo, La Vega · submitted: November 21, 2001
- Historical Centre of Puerto Plata · submitted: November 21, 2001
- City of Azúa de Compostela · submitted: November 21, 2001
Country Profile Dominican Republic
Official Name: Dominican Republic
Continent: Americas
Subregion: Caribbean
UNESCO Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Capital: Santo Domingo
Population (2024): 11,427,557
Land Area: 47,530 km²
Currency: Dominican peso (DOP)