Ahwar of Southern Iraq
| The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities | |
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| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
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The ruins of Ur, with the Ziggurat of Ur visible in the background | |
| Type | Mixed |
| Criteria | iii, v, ix, x |
| Reference | 1481 |
| UNESCO region | Arab States |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2016 (40th Session) |
The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in south Iraq.
The Ahwar currently consists of seven sites, including three cities of Sumerian origin and four wetland areas of the Mesopotamian Marshes:
- Huwaizah Marshes
- Central Marshes
- East Hammar Marshes
- West Hammar Marshes
- Uruk Archaeological City
- Ur Archaeological City
- Tell Eridu Archaeological Site
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