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# Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town
Harar · Ethiopia

UNESCO cultural World Heritage, inscribed in 2006.

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City / localityHarar

Country / geographic scopeEthiopia

Place typeCities

Point coordinates9.30889, 42.13778

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## UNESCO World Heritage
Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town

Cultural · Inscription: 2006

[Read the UNESCO entry ↗](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1189/)

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