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Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá (Panama)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
8C.40
Date
Jun 29, 2003
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972)
Meeting
27e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Approves the extension of the Historic District of Panamá, with the Salón Bolivar, Panama, on the World Heritage List to include the Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo under the existing cultural criteria (ii), (iv) and (vi);

Name

Date Inscribed

Area (ha)

Buffer (ha)

Historic District of Panamá, with the Salón Bolivar

1997

29.4

not given

Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo

proposed

28.0

85.0

TOTAL

 

57.4

 

2. Approves the proposed name change to the "Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and the Historic District of Panamá," with the agreement of the State Party.