List of UNESCO Global Geoparks in Africa

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On this page, sorted by country, the sites in the continent of Africa are listed that have been recognized by UNESCO as part of the International Geoscience and Geoparks Program (IGGP) as UNESCO Global Geoparks and are therefore members of the Global Geoparks Network .

The year denotes the year the site was recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark. Years before 2015 mean that this year the Geopark was accepted as a member of the Global Geopark Network, which was integrated into the IGGP in 2015 and whose members were then awarded the title UNESCO Global Geopark .

Morocco

image designation year surface Remarks
M'Goun
Jbel M'Goun
(further pictures) 		M'Goun
( Location  -  Link ) 		2014 5730 km² Geopark in the Jbel M'Goun massif

Spain

image designation year surface Remarks
Lanzarote and Chinijo Archipelago
Chinijo satellite image 		Lanzarote and Chinijo Archipelago
( Location  -  Link ) 		2015 2500 km² includes the Canary Island of Lanzarote and the Chinijo Archipelago to the north of it
El Hierro
El Hierro
(further pictures) 		El Hierro
( Location  -  Link ) 		2014 595 km² The westernmost and smallest of the Canary Islands and the youngest in terms of origin. The geopark covers the entire land area of ​​the island and an approximately 312 km² large marine area around the island.

Tanzania

image designation year surface Remarks
Ngorongoro Lengai
Ol Doinyo Lengai 		Ngorongoro Lengai
( Location  -  Link ) 		2018 11,886 km² Geopark in the districts of Ngorongoro, Karatu and Monduli in the Arusha Region , which includes as a UNESCO World Heritage listed Ngorongoro Conservation Area , the volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai , the Olduvai Gorge and Ngorongoro Crater

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