Bassari Country
| Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes | |
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| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
Bedik village
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| Location | Salémata, Kédougou, Senegal |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, v, vi |
| Reference | 1407 |
| UNESCO region | Africa |
| Coordinates | 12°35′36″N 12°50′45″W / 12.59333°N 12.84583°WCoordinates: 12°35′36″N 12°50′45″W / 12.59333°N 12.84583°W |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2012 (36th Session) |
 Location in Senegal
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The Bassari Country and its Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes, located in the southeast of Senegal, is a well-preserved multicultural landscape which emerged from the interaction of human activities and the natural environment. It aggregates three geographical areas: the Bassari–Salémata area, the Bedik–Bandafassi area and the Fula–Dindéfello area, each one with its specifics morphological characteristics.
In 2012, the Bassari Country with its Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
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