List of mosques in Ivory Coast
The collection of mosques in northern Côte d'Ivoire (also known as Ivory Coast) were built in a Sudanese style first brought to the Empire of Mali in the 14th Century.[1] They are being considered to be put on the World Heritage list of sites who have "outstanding universal value" to the world.[2]
Mosques names and locations[]
- The Mosque of Kaouara, located in the Ouangolodougou Sub-Prefecture
- The Mosque of Tengréla, located in the Tengréla Sub-Prefecture
- The Mosque of Kouto, located in the Kouto Sub-Prefecture
- The Mosque of Nambira, located M’bengué Sub-Prefecture
- Two Mosques of Kong, located in the Kong Sub-Prefecture[3]
World Heritage status[]
This collection of sites was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on November 29, 2006 in the Cultural category.[4]
References[]
- ^ Mosquées de style soudanais du Nord ivoirien (site en série) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
- ^ World Heritage Center: The Criteria for Selection
- ^ Mosquées de style soudanais du Nord ivoirien (site en série) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
- ^ Mosquées de style soudanais du Nord ivoirien (site en série) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
External links[]
Categories:
- Mosques in Ivory Coast
- 14th-century establishments in Ivory Coast
- Archaeology of Ivory Coast
- Lists of mosques
- Lists of religious buildings and structures in Ivory Coast