Land of Frankincense explained

Location:Dhofar, Oman
Criteria:(iii), (iv)
Id:1010
Coordinates:18.2533°N 53.6476°W
Year:2000
Area:849.88ha
Buffer Zone:1243.24ha

The Land of Frankincense is a site in Oman on the Incense Road. The site includes frankincense trees, Khor Rori and the remains of a caravan oasis, which were crucial to the medieval incense trade.

The site was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 as Frankincense Trail and was renamed in 2005 to Land of Frankincense.[1] Although Somalia is home to the largest frankincense forests, Oman has capitalized on the challenges faced by the African nation, positioning itself as the primary source of frankincense.[2]

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  1. Web site: Decision 29 COM 8B.2 Changes to Names of Properties (The Land of Frankincense) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre . January 8, 2024 .
  2. News: Fobar . Rachel . 2023-01-07 . Somaliland’s frankincense brings gold to companies. Its women pay the price . 2024-09-19 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.