#2
Largest Unesco World Heritage Site in Egypt
Sorted by Site Area
Value: 200.15 km²
Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)
Unesco World Heritage Site in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt
Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) is an unesco world heritage site located in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year, to help users compare it with other unesco world heritage sites in Egypt.
Page overview
- Country
- Egypt
- State
- Faiyum Governorate
- Category
- tourism
- Type
- Unesco World Heritage Site
Ranking highlights
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#3
Most Visited Unesco World Heritage Site in Egypt
Sorted by Annual Visitors
Value: 53,000
#7
Oldest Listed Unesco World Heritage Site in Egypt
Sorted by Inscription Year
Value: 2,005 year
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 200.15 km² | Total protected area officially included within the UNESCO World Heritage Site boundary. |
| Annual Visitors | 53,000 | Estimated number of people visiting the World Heritage Site per year. |
| Inscription Year | 2,005 year | Year when the site was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) is located in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this unesco world heritage site.
- City
- Not available
- State
- Faiyum Governorate
- Country
- Egypt
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How this unesco world heritage site is compared
This unesco world heritage site is compared with other unesco world heritage sites in Egypt using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) performs across different comparison categories, such as Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year.
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Sources
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) located?
Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) is located in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt.
What is Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) known for on LocoDeck?
Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) is listed as an unesco world heritage site in Egypt. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year to help compare it with other unesco world heritage sites.
How is Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) compared with other unesco world heritage sites?
Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) is compared using the ranking metrics available for unesco world heritage sites in Egypt. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.