Uramanat Villages

The Uramanat Villages are located in the mountainous Kurdistan Province of Iran. The villages are unique in terms of architecture, lifestyle, and agricultural methodology. Villages are integrated with nature by incorporating steep-slope agriculture.[1]

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on August 9, 2007 in the Cultural category.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ The Cultural Landscape of Uramanat - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
  2. ↑ The Cultural Landscape of Uramanat - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

References

The Cultural Landscape of Uramanat - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Accessed 2009-02-27.

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