Below is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in upper North America. Greenland has been included here as part of North America despite its cultural and political associations with Europe. The separate List of World Heritage Sites in Central America covers the continental areas further south. Mexico leads North America hosting 35 sites, and is ranked seventh in the world.
World Heritage Sites
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Endangered and trans-border sites
Additional information Site: as per officially inscribed name Location: at city, regional, or provincial level and geocoordinates Criteria: as defined by the World Heritage Committee Area: in hectares and acres; if available, the size of the buffer zone noted as well Year: during which the site was inscribed to the World Heritage List Description: brief information about the site, including reasons for qualifying as an endangered site, if applicable
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