Harar
Sign in to saveHarar (; Harari: ሀረር / ; ; ; ), known historically by the indigenous as Harar-Gey or simply Gey (Harari: ጌይ, ݘٛىيْ, Gēy, ), is a walled city in eastern Ethiopia. It is also known in Arabic as the City of Saints ().
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Harar is a walled city located in eastern Ethiopia that has been known historically by its indigenous name Harar-Gey or Gey, and is also called the City of Saints in Arabic. The city is notable as a historically significant urban center with ancient walls and cultural importance to the Harari people and the broader region.
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Place details
- Locality
- ሐረር Harar هرر
- Region
- ሐረሪ ሕዝብ ክልል Harar هرر
- Country
- ኢትዮጵያ
- Population
- 157,000
Article
25 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Origins
- Adal Sultanate era (Late Middle Ages)
- Harar Emirate (Dawud dynasty 17th century onwards)
- Anglo-Egyptian occupation (19th century)
- Ethiopian rule (20th century)
- Italian occupation and aftermath (1936–1948)
- Present (1948–)
- Culture
- Climate
- Demographics
- Ethnicity
- City layout
- Walls and gates of Harar
- Houses
- Attractions
- Authenticity
- Sister cities
- Notable residents
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Harar (; Harari: ሀረር / ; ; ; ), known historically by the indigenous as Harar-Gey or simply Gey (Harari: ጌይ, ݘٛىيْ, Gēy, ), is a walled city in eastern Ethiopia. It is also known in Arabic as the City of Saints ().
Harar is the capital city of the Harari Region. The ancient city is located on a hilltop in the eastern part of the country and is about from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa at an elevation of .