#10
Largest Unesco World Heritage Site in South Africa
Sorted by Site Area
Value: 4.75 km²
Robben Island
Unesco World Heritage Site in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Robben Island is an unesco world heritage site located in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. 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 South Africa.
Page overview
- Country
- South Africa
- State
- Western Cape
- City
- Cape Town
- Category
- tourism
- Type
- Unesco World Heritage Site
Ranking highlights
See how this unesco world heritage site performs across different ranking categories in South Africa.
#4
Most Visited Unesco World Heritage Site in South Africa
Sorted by Annual Visitors
Value: 247,530
#3
Oldest Listed Unesco World Heritage Site in South Africa
Sorted by Inscription Year
Value: 1,999 year
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 4.75 km² | Total protected area officially included within the UNESCO World Heritage Site boundary. |
| Annual Visitors | 247,530 | Estimated number of people visiting the World Heritage Site per year. |
| Inscription Year | 1,999 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
Robben Island is located in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this unesco world heritage site.
- City
- Cape Town
- State
- Western Cape
- Country
- South Africa
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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 South Africa using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Robben Island performs across different comparison categories, such as Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year.
Ranking positions are calculated from structured data instead of being manually assigned. As more verified information is added, corrected, or expanded, the rankings and metric values may be updated over time.
For this page, the comparison focuses on measurable data rather than user reviews or star ratings.
Sources
Robben Island details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Robben Island located?
Robben Island is located in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
What is Robben Island known for on LocoDeck?
Robben Island is listed as an unesco world heritage site in South Africa. 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 Robben Island compared with other unesco world heritage sites?
Robben Island is compared using the ranking metrics available for unesco world heritage sites in South Africa. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.