World Heritage Tentative List

The Juan Fernández Archipelago is a sparsely inhabited group of islands in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of central Chile. The islands occur where the volcanic Juan Fernández Ridge protrudes above sea level. Protected areas include the islands of Robinson Crusoe, Alexander Selkirk, and Santa Clara.

Christopher Columbus founded La Isabella during his second voyage in 1493, and it was the first European town in America. It was intended to be Columbus's home in the New World and a base from which to establish Spanish presence and dominion in the West Indies.

La Moneda Palace in Santiago, Chile, also known as Palacio de la Moneda, is an iconic symbol of Chilean history, politics, and resilience. Originally constructed as a colonial mint house in the late 18th century, the palace has witnessed significant historical events, including the transformation of its role from a coin-producing facility into the seat of political power.

Lake Titicaca is a large, deep lake located at the northern end of the Altiplano basin, on the border of Peru and Bolivia. Lying high up in the Andes at 12,500 ft, it is the world's highest navigable lake. By volume of water and by surface area, it is the largest lake in South America.

Main Ridge is the primary mountainous spine of the island of Tobago in the southern Caribbean. The Main Ridge Forest Reserve, which encompasses about 10,000 acres of tropical rainforest, is one of the oldest protected areas in the world.

The Mbaracayú Forest Natural Reserve and the Bosque Mbaracayú Biosphere Reserve protect a hotspot of biodiversity in the Mata Atlántica biologic corridor. It is a tropical humid forest ecosystem, which includes low and medium-altitude Atlantic semi-deciduous forests and savannas.

Nestled within the verdant heart of Dominica, Morne Diablotin stands as a towering testament to the island's rich natural heritage. Crowned with mist-shrouded peaks and draped in lush tropical rainforest, this majestic mountain and its surrounding national park harbor an extraordinary array of flora and fauna found nowhere else on Earth. Morne Diablotin National Park is a sanctuary of unparalleled biodiversity and ecological significance.

Nevado Sajama, a majestic extinct stratovolcano, proudly stands as Bolivia's loftiest peak. This towering giant is nestled within the Sajama National Park, a pristine expanse in the Oruro Department, east of the Chilean border. The volcano and its protective sanctuary weave a tale of geological grandeur, indigenous heritage, and conservation triumphs.

The Petenes mangrove ecoregion is located in Mexico at the border between the states of Yucatán and Campeche, in the western portion of the Yucatán Peninsula. The low annual rainfall of this region, paired with the severe dryness of the whole area, has eliminated rivers from the landscape.

The Sierra de las Minas runs east to west through the Guatemalan Highlands in the country's southeast. The Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve contains a substantial part of the range and an estimated 60 percent of Guatemala’s remaining cloud forest.