[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/list-of-world-heritage-sites-in-ethiopia\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/list-of-world-heritage-sites-in-ethiopia\/","headline":"List of World Heritage Sites in Ethiopia","name":"List of World Heritage Sites in Ethiopia","description":"From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Locations of World Heritage Sites in Ethiopia The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization","datePublished":"2019-04-06","dateModified":"2019-04-06","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/author\/lordneo\/#Person","name":"lordneo","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/author\/lordneo\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a2\/Axum_northern_stelea_park.jpg\/150px-Axum_northern_stelea_park.jpg","url":"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a2\/Axum_northern_stelea_park.jpg\/150px-Axum_northern_stelea_park.jpg","height":"83","width":"150"},"url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/list-of-world-heritage-sites-in-ethiopia\/","wordCount":3207,"articleBody":"From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaLocations of World Heritage Sites in EthiopiaThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1975[1]Ethiopia ratified the convention as one of the first countries on July 6, 1977, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list.[2]Sites in Ethiopia were first inscribed on the list at the 2nd Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Washington, D.C. in 1978. At that session, two sites were added: the Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela and Simien National Park.[3] As of August 2021, Ethiopia has nine total sites inscribed on the list. Of these, one site, Simien National Park, is of natural type, and the others are cultural sites.[2]World Heritage Sites[edit]The table lists information about each World Heritage Site:Name: as listed by the World Heritage CommitteeLocation: city and region of siteArea: size of property and buffer zoneUNESCO data: the site’s reference number; the year the site was inscribed on the World Heritage List; the criteria it was listed under: criteria i through vi are cultural, while vii through x are natural; (the column sorts by year added to the list)Description: brief description of the siteNameImageLocationAreaha (acre)UNESCO dataDescriptionAksumTigray Region14\u00b07\u203248.684\u2033N 38\u00b043\u20326.996\u2033E\ufeff \/ \ufeff14.13019000\u00b0N 38.71861000\u00b0E\ufeff \/ 14.13019000; 38.71861000\ufeff (Aksum)\u201415; 1980; i, ivThe ruins of the city of Aksum, dating from the 1st to the 13th century, mark the heart of ancient Ethiopia and what was the “most powerful state between the Eastern Roman Empire and Persia”. It includes monolithic obelisks, giant stelae, royal tombs, and ruins of former castles.[4]Fasil GhebbiAmhara Region12\u00b036\u203224.912\u2033N 37\u00b027\u203258.212\u2033E\ufeff \/ \ufeff12.60692000\u00b0N 37.46617000\u00b0E\ufeff \/ 12.60692000; 37.46617000\ufeff (Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region)\u201419; 1979; ii, iiiThe fortress was the residence of the Ethiopian emperors during the 16th and 17th century. The city remains, which feature buildings with Hindu and Arab influences, were later remodelled with Baroque-style architecture by Jesuit missionaries.[5]Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic TownHarari Region9\u00b018\u203232\u2033N 42\u00b08\u203216\u2033E\ufeff \/ \ufeff9.30889\u00b0N 42.13778\u00b0E\ufeff \/ 9.30889; 42.13778\ufeff (Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town)48 (120)1189; 2006; iv, vThe city is on a plateau and surrounded by gorges and savanna. It contains 82 mosques, 102 shrines, and unique interior design in the townhouses. Harar is said to be the fourth-holiest city of Islam.[6]Konso Cultural LandscapeSouthern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region5\u00b018\u20320\u2033N 37\u00b024\u20320\u2033E\ufeff \/ \ufeff5.30000\u00b0N 37.40000\u00b0E\ufeff \/ 5.30000; 37.40000\ufeff (Konso Cultural Landscape)14,000 (35,000)1333; 2011; iii, vThe site features 55 kilometres (34\u00a0mi) of stonewalled terraces and fortified settlements in the Konso highlands of Ethiopia.[7]Lower Valley of the AwashAfar Region11\u00b06\u20320.216\u2033N 40\u00b034\u203245.804\u2033E\ufeff \/ \ufeff11.10006000\u00b0N 40.57939000\u00b0E\ufeff \/ 11.10006000; 40.57939000\ufeff (Lower Valley of the Awash)\u201410; 1980; ii, iii, ivPalaeontological findings from at least four million years ago, such as Lucy, give evidence of human evolution.[8]Lower Valley of the OmoSouthern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region4\u00b048\u20320\u2033N 35\u00b058\u20320\u2033E\ufeff \/ \ufeff4.80000\u00b0N 35.96667\u00b0E\ufeff \/ 4.80000; 35.96667\ufeff (Lower Valley of the Omo)\u201417; 1980; iii, ivThe prehistoric site near Lake Turkana is the location of many fossil findings, such as Homo gracilis.[9]Rock-Hewn Churches, LalibelaAmhara Region12\u00b01\u203245.66\u2033N 39\u00b02\u203225.512\u2033E\ufeff \/ \ufeff12.0293500\u00b0N 39.04042000\u00b0E\ufeff \/ 12.0293500; 39.04042000\ufeff (Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela)\u201418; 1978; i, ii, iiiThe site contains twelve medieval rock hewn churches from the 13th century.[10]Simien National ParkAmhara Region13\u00b011\u20320\u2033N 38\u00b04\u20320\u2033E\ufeff \/ \ufeff13.18333\u00b0N 38.06667\u00b0E\ufeff \/ 13.18333; 38.06667\ufeff (Simien National Park)22,000 (54,000)9; 1978; vii, xThe eroded Ethiopian plateau comprises jagged mountain peaks, deep valleys, and sharp precipices dropping about 1,500\u00a0m (4,900\u00a0ft).[11] The decrease of the Walia Ibex, bushbuck, and bushpig populations, as well as an increase of the human population in the park prompted the World Heritage Committee to place it on their List of World Heritage in Danger in 1996.[12]TiyaSouthern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region8\u00b026\u20325.676\u2033N 38\u00b036\u203243.56\u2033E\ufeff \/ \ufeff8.43491000\u00b0N 38.6121000\u00b0E\ufeff \/ 8.43491000; 38.6121000\ufeff (Tiya)\u201412; 1980; i, ivThe archaeological site contains 36 monuments, which includes 32 carved stelae covered with symbols hard to decrypt.[13]Tentative list[edit]In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage List are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list.[14] As of 2021, Ethiopia recorded seven sites on its tentative list. The sites, along with the year they were included on the tentative list are:[2]Bale Mountains National Park (2008)Dirre Sheik Hussein Religious, Cultural and Historical Site (2011)Holqa Sof Omar: Natural and Cultural Heritage (Sof Omar: Caves of Mystery) (2011)Sacred Landscapes of Tigray (2018)Melka Kunture and Bachilt Archaeological Site (2020)Gedeo Cultural Landscape (2020)Cultural Heritage of Yeha (2020)References[edit]  "},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/list-of-world-heritage-sites-in-ethiopia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"List of World Heritage Sites in Ethiopia"}}]}]