Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Includes | 31 locations in 3 countries |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iii)(v) |
| Reference | 1675 |
| Inscription | 2023 (45th Session) |
| Area | 669.679 ha (2.58565 sq mi) |
| Buffer zone | 1,750.042 ha (6.75695 sq mi) |
Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which covers the Zarafshan-Karakum portion of the ancient Silk Road and historical sites along the route. On September 17, 2023, UNESCO designated a 886 km stretch of the Silk Road network in Central Asia as a World Heritage site. The corridor spans Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and includes 31 sites.