Cameroon
Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape
The Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape of the Mandara Mountains comprises archaeological ruins and agricultural terraces.
The 16 dry stone structures (walls, platforms) date from the 12th to 17th centuries. They were not constructed by the contemporary inhabitants of the region, the Mafa, but by people whom the Mafa consider to be their ancestors. The structures have probably fulfilled different functions (ceremonial, residential, agricultural) in the communities of the builders.
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- Full Name
- Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape of the Mandara Mountains (ID: 6483)
- Country
- Cameroon
- Status
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Nominated 2025
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History of Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape
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- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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- Community Category
- Wildlife habitat: Flora
- Religious structure: Buddhist
- Cultural Landscape: Relict
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