UNESCO Sites in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea UNESCO has registered 1 site on the World Heritage list and 7 on the tentative list.

Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.

More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage worldwide. Due to my interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I compiled the UNESCO list in Papua New Guinea and the corresponding map.

Papua New Guinea UNESCO list

1. Kuk Early Agricultural Site

Papua New Guinea UNESCO Map

Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Papua New Guinea.

Description

1. Kuk Early Agricultural Site is an archaeological site located in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. It is a prehistoric agricultural site from approximately 9,000 years ago. It is recognized as one of the world’s earliest and most complete agriculture examples. The site features evidence of early agricultural practices such as irrigation systems, terracing, and crop storage.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Papua New Guinea have protected places for their cultural and natural importance.

Sites on the Tentative List

1. Kikori River Basin / Great Papuan Plateau
2. Kokoda Track and Owen Stanley Ranges
3. Trans-Fly Complex
4. Milne Bay Seascape (Pacific Jewels of Marine Biodiversity)
5. The Sublime Karsts of Papua New Guinea
6. Upper Sepik River Basin
7. Huon Terraces – Stairway to the Past